Missouri Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Missouri take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Missouri uses graduated rates that reach 4.7% in 2026 on income above $9,436, after the federal standard deduction and a deduction for part of the federal income tax you owe (35% of it at low incomes, falling to zero at about $125,000 of income, and capped at $5,000 for single filers and $10,000 for married filing jointly). Kansas City and St. Louis charge a 1% earnings tax on gross wages, so enter your city rate in the calculator above (use 0 if none applies). Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Missouri

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules, state tax only (no city earnings tax).

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,829	$2,152	$993	13.9%
$40,000	$33,408	$2,784	$1,285	16.5%
$50,000	$40,987	$3,416	$1,576	18.0%
$60,000	$48,543	$4,045	$1,867	19.1%
$75,000	$59,059	$4,922	$2,271	21.3%
$90,000	$68,930	$5,744	$2,651	23.4%
$100,000	$75,510	$6,293	$2,904	24.5%
$125,000	$91,810	$7,651	$3,531	26.6%
$150,000	$107,678	$8,973	$4,141	28.2%

Missouri state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Missouri state income tax is about $1,847 a year, or 3.1% of pay. 24 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 25 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Missouri is about $183 below that average. This does not include city earnings tax, which you can add in the calculator above.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$912	2.3%	$33,408
$60,000	$1,847	3.1%	$48,543
$100,000	$3,670	3.7%	$75,510
$150,000	$6,113	4.1%	$107,678

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Missouri

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,484 in Missouri after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,634 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,739	$2,228	$1,028
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,621	$2,885	$1,332
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,484	$3,540	$1,634
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,360	$4,197	$1,937
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,455	$5,371	$2,479
$50/hr	$104,000	$78,076	$6,506	$3,003

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, no city earnings tax. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does Missouri have a state income tax?

Yes. Missouri taxes wages at graduated rates from 0% to 4.7%, which is included in this estimate. The city earnings tax is separate: enter your rate in the calculator.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.