Missouri Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Missouri for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Missouri state tax broken out in full.
Missouri taxes wages on a graduated schedule that tops out at 4.7%, with a small first slice of income exempt at zero. Missouri is one of the few states that still lets you deduct part of your federal income tax paid, though the amount is capped and phases down as income rises, so the benefit is largest for lower earners. It uses the federal standard deduction. The notable local layer is the earnings tax in Kansas City and St. Louis, a flat charge on wages for people who live or work in those cities. This page serves Missouri workers comparing take-home; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA and Missouri income tax.
Missouri paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,361 |
| Net bi-weekly | $2,013 |
| Net per week | $1,006 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Missouri income tax | $2,078 |
| Total tax (19.5% effective) | $12,671 |
Marginal rate 24.35% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 4.7% Missouri. 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 Missouri
| 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 |
| Missouri income tax | $2,078 | $173 | $80 |
| Total tax | $12,671 | $1,056 | $487 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $52,329 | $4,361 | $2,013 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 19.5%; marginal 24.35% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 4.7% Missouri).
Missouri tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 | $1,348 |
| 2% | $1,348 | $2,696 |
| 2.5% | $2,696 | $4,044 |
| 3% | $4,044 | $5,392 |
| 3.5% | $5,392 | $6,740 |
| 4% | $6,740 | $8,088 |
| 4.5% | $8,088 | $9,436 |
| 4.7% | $9,436 | — |
All four filing statuses: Missouri tax brackets 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Missouri?
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 Missouri state layer, using Missouri'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 Missouri tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Missouri 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 · Missouri: Missouri Department of Revenue. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.