Missouri paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Missouri after federal, FICA and Missouri income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,510.63
$39,276.52 a year · 17.8% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 82%
- Federal tax 7%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Missouri taxes 3%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,838.38 | $47,798.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$136.76 | −$3,555.76 |
| Social Security | −$113.98 | −$2,963.48 |
| Medicare | −$26.66 | −$693.07 |
| Missouri income tax | −$50.35 | −$1,309.17 |
| Take-home | $1,510.63 | $39,276.52 |
Missouri taxes on a paycheck
Missouri taxes wages at 2% to 4.7%.
| Taxable income over: rate |
|---|
| $0: 0% |
| $1,348: 2% |
| $2,696: 2.5% |
| $4,044: 3% |
| $5,392: 3.5% |
| $6,740: 4% |
| $8,088: 4.5% |
| $9,436: 4.7% |
- Taxed income: federal taxable income (after the federal standard deduction).
Not included: Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax.
Take-home pay in Missouri by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Missouri | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $473 | $25,812 | $992.78 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $943 | $33,377 | $1,283.74 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,413 | $40,942 | $1,574.72 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,883 | $48,507 | $1,865.66 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,588 | $59,005 | $2,269.41 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,763 | $75,417 | $2,900.66 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,113 | $107,678 | $4,141.48 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,463 | $140,464 | $5,402.47 |
Typical Missouri wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Missouri (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri, 25th percentile | $36,171 | $30,481 | $1,172.33 |
| Missouri, median | $47,798 | $39,277 | $1,510.63 |
| Missouri, 75th percentile | $74,256 | $58,516 | $2,250.64 |
| Kansas City area, median | $50,835 | $41,574 | $1,599.00 |
| St. Louis area, median | $49,982 | $40,929 | $1,574.18 |
| Jefferson City area, median | $48,027 | $39,450 | $1,517.29 |
| St. Joseph area, median | $47,341 | $38,931 | $1,497.34 |
| Columbia area, median | $47,258 | $38,868 | $1,494.92 |
| Springfield area, median | $45,781 | $37,751 | $1,451.95 |
| Joplin area, median | $44,990 | $37,152 | $1,428.93 |
| Cape Girardeau area, median | $44,470 | $36,759 | $1,413.80 |
Missouri and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $48,507 in Missouri: Arkansas $150 more, Iowa $254 more, Illinois $943 less, Kansas $666 less, Kentucky $100 less, Nebraska $32 more, Oklahoma $272 less, Tennessee $1,883 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $22.98/h | $33,377 | $48,507 | $75,417 |
| Arkansas | $20.98/h | $33,328 | $48,658 | $75,968 |
| Iowa | $23.34/h | $33,452 | $48,762 | $76,032 |
| Illinois | $24.98/h | $32,485 | $47,565 | $74,375 |
| Kansas | $23.08/h | $32,888 | $47,842 | $74,400 |
| Kentucky | $22.56/h | $33,038 | $48,408 | $75,798 |
| Nebraska | $23.55/h | $33,380 | $48,540 | $75,510 |
| Oklahoma | $21.92/h | $33,066 | $48,236 | $75,226 |
| Tennessee | $22.78/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Missouri hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Missouri?
$48,507 a year, or $1,865.66 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $1,883 to Missouri. That ranks Missouri number 24 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Missouri have a state income tax?
Yes: 2% to 4.7% on taxable income, through brackets. On $60,000 it comes to $1,883, 3.1% of gross pay. Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax.
What else comes out of a Missouri paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Missouri takes no state disability, paid leave or unemployment premium from employees.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Missouri?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Missouri takes home $816.45 a week, $42,455 a year. See the Missouri hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Missouri?
The median wage in Missouri is $22.98 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $47,798 a year full time. After taxes that is $39,277 a year, $1,510.63 every two weeks. Kansas City, MO-KS pays the highest metro median, $24.44 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Missouri?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week, $31,200 a year before tax and $26,720 after: $513.85 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Missouri?
On one salary of $74,256, the upper-quarter wage in Missouri, filing jointly leaves $62,229 against $58,516 single: $3,712 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.