Skip to content
Calculators ▾

Missouri paycheck calculator

Missouri: graduated income tax, top rate 4.7%. Enter your salary to see take-home pay per paycheck with 2026 federal and Missouri rules.

Annual salarygross, before taxes
/ yr
State
Pay frequency
Filing status

Take-home pay per paycheck

$2,269.42

$59,005 a year · 21.3% of gross goes to taxes

  • Take-home pay$2,269.42
  • Federal income tax$295.00
  • Social Security$178.85
  • Medicare$41.83
  • State income tax$99.53

MO has extra rules (such as credit or deduction phase-outs at higher incomes) that this estimate leaves out, so treat the state tax as close but not exact.

Gross per paycheck
$2,884.62
Federal bracket
22%
State bracket
4.7%
Paid every
two weeks

Paycheck breakdown

Per paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,884.62$75,000
Federal income tax−$295.00−$7,670
Social Security (6.2%)−$178.85−$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)−$41.83−$1,088
MO state income tax−$99.53−$2,588
Take-home pay$2,269.42$59,005
Take-home per check$2,269.42

Ask Numlight

Ask in plain English. Every number comes from our tested calculators.

Educational only, not financial advice. Your question is processed by our AI provider; please don't include personal details.

Take-home pay in Missouri by salary

SalaryFederal taxMO taxFICATake-home
$40,000$2,620$943$3,060$33,377
$60,000$5,020$1,883$4,590$48,507
$75,000$7,670$2,588$5,738$59,005
$100,000$13,170$3,763$7,650$75,417
$150,000$24,734$6,113$11,475$107,678
$200,000$36,734$8,463$14,339$140,464

Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k) or pre-tax benefits. Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax.

Missouri income tax rates for 2026

Missouri — Single

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%Over $9,436

Missouri — Married filing jointly

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%Over $9,436

Standard deduction: $16,100 single / $32,200 joint. Personal exemption: — single / — joint / — per dependent. Source: Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.

Assumptions

  • 2026 federal tax rules and state rates as of January 1, 2026. Federal withholding is shown as your full-year tax spread evenly — what a standard W-4 aims for.
  • Standard deduction; no other income. Head of household and married-separate use the single state schedule.
  • Local/city income taxes aren't included unless you choose one (e.g. New York City).
  • Includes CA SDI payroll tax.
  • Section 125 benefits lower federal, FICA and state taxable wages; 401(k) lowers federal and state but not FICA.
  • Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Missouri?+

About $59,005 a year, or $2,269.42 per biweekly paycheck, for a single filer with the standard deduction. That includes $2,588 of Missouri income tax (local taxes excluded — Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax.).

Does Missouri have a state income tax?+

Graduated income tax: rates from 2% to 4.7% in 2026.

What is the Missouri standard deduction?+

$16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, with personal exemptions of — (single) and — per dependent.

How does Missouri compare with other states?+

On a $75,000 salary, Missouri ranks #24 of 51 (including DC) for take-home pay, where #1 keeps the most.

Uses 2026 rules and limits. Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Calculator version 1.0.0. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (tax year 2026 inflation adjustments) · IRS Schedule 1-A (tips, overtime, car loan interest, seniors) · IRS — OBBBA deductions for working Americans and seniors · Journal of Accountancy — Social Security wage base and COLA for 2026 · IRS Instructions for Schedule A (SALT limitation worksheet) · Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 · NY Department of Taxation — IT-201 instructions, New York City tax rate schedule. Results are estimates for educational purposes, not financial, tax or lending advice. How we check our numbers.