Missouri Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Missouri take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and Missouri state income tax. Enter your gross pay, filing status, and pre-tax deductions to see your net pay per paycheck.
2026 standard deduction and personal exemption verified against Tax Foundation 2026 data; bracket thresholds are approximate — verify before launch.
- Take-home$52,254.32 · 80.39%
- Federal tax$5,620.00 · 8.65%
- Social Security + Medicare$4,972.50 · 7.65%
- Missouri tax$2,153.18 · 3.31%
| Item | Per bi-week | % of gross |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | 100% |
| Federal withholding | $216.15 | 8.65% |
| Social Security | $155.00 | 6.20% |
| Medicare | $36.25 | 1.45% |
| Missouri income tax | $82.81 | 3.31% |
| Take-home pay | $2,009.78 | 80.39% |
Living on a paycheck in Missouri
Missouri has lowered its top income tax rate to about 4.7%, reached after a series of small low-income brackets, so most workers effectively pay close to that top rate. A standard deduction matched to the federal one shields a good portion of income.
From St. Louis to Kansas City, the modest top rate keeps Missouri take-home pay relatively generous. The calculator above shows your net after federal and state taxes.
How Missouri taxes are withheld
Your Missouri paycheck has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) withheld, plus graduated state income tax topping out around 4.7% on taxable income after the standard deduction. Note that some cities, such as St. Louis and Kansas City, levy a separate local earnings tax.
What shapes your take-home in Missouri
With the top rate near 4.7% reached at low income, your effective Missouri rate sits close to the top for typical salaries. As an illustration, a single filer earning $75,000 might owe roughly $2,500 in Missouri income tax for the year before any city earnings tax. Your exact take-home appears above.
Getting the most from each paycheck in Missouri
Pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions reduce both your federal and your Missouri tax. If you work in St. Louis or Kansas City, remember the local earnings tax, and keep your MO W-4 withholding current after income or family changes.
How Missouri taxes your paycheck
Missouri has progressive state income tax rates ranging from 2% to 4.7%. Use the calculator above to estimate your take-home pay after all withholdings.
Every US paycheck also has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to the annual wage base), and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on high earners) withheld. Your taxable income is your gross pay minus pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) and pre-tax health premiums.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Missouri?
Missouri paychecks have federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) withheld, plus progressive (up to 4.7%) state income tax. The exact amount depends on your pay, filing status, and pre-tax deductions.
Does Missouri have a state income tax?
Yes. Missouri levies progressive (up to 4.7%) state income tax in addition to federal taxes.
How is this take-home estimate calculated?
It applies 2026 estimated federal brackets, FICA rates, state income-tax rates, local taxes where configured, and employee payroll-program rates to your annual pay minus pre-tax deductions, then divides by your pay frequency. It is a simplified estimate, not official payroll withholding.