Minnesota Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Minnesota for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Minnesota state tax broken out in full.
Minnesota taxes wages on a graduated schedule that reaches 9.85% at the top, among the higher state rates in the country. It uses its own standard deduction, not the federal one, and that deduction is reduced for high-income filers; Minnesota has no personal exemption but allows a per-dependent amount. New for 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave began, and its employee share is withheld up to a yearly wage cap, so this is the first year that premium appears on Minnesota stubs. There are no local income taxes. This page serves Minnesota workers comparing take-home; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA, Minnesota tax and Paid Leave.
Minnesota paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,269 |
| Net bi-weekly | $1,970 |
| Net per week | $985 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Minnesota income tax | $2,897 |
| Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share) | $286 |
| Total tax (21.2% effective) | $13,775 |
Marginal rate 26.89% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 6.8% Minnesota + 0.44% state payroll levies. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Minnesota
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Minnesota income tax | $2,897 | $241 | $111 |
| Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share) | $286 | $24 | $11 |
| Total tax | $13,775 | $1,148 | $530 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $51,225 | $4,269 | $1,970 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 21.2%; marginal 26.89% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 6.8% Minnesota + 0.44% state payroll levies).
Minnesota tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 5.35% | $0 | $33,310 |
| 6.8% | $33,310 | $109,430 |
| 7.85% | $109,430 | $203,150 |
| 9.85% | $203,150 | — |
All four filing statuses: Minnesota tax brackets 2026.
Bonus coming? See how bonuses are withheld in Minnesota.
Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Minnesota?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Minnesota state layer, using Minnesota's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Minnesota tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Minnesota bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Revenue · Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share): Minnesota Paid Leave. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.