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Missouri Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Missouri taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Missouri take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$993.42	$25,829	13.9%
$40,000	$1,284.93	$33,408	16.5%
$50,000	$1,576.43	$40,987	18.0%
$60,000	$1,867.03	$48,543	19.1%
$75,000	$2,271.50	$59,059	21.3%
$100,000	$2,904.24	$75,510	24.5%
$150,000	$4,141.47	$107,678	28.2%

Missouri hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$514.20
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$665.78
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$817.00
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$968.47
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,239.52

Missouri paycheck taxes for 2026

Missouri taxes wages using 8 brackets with a top rate of 4.7%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Missouri has graduated rates that top out at 4.7% on taxable income over $9,436 in 2026.
Missouri's standard deduction matches the federal amount: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly and $24,150 head of household for 2026.
Kansas City and St. Louis residents and workers also pay a local earnings tax.

Missouri deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$16,100	$0
Married filing jointly	$32,200	$0
Head of household	$24,150	$0

Missouri tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $1,348	0%
$1,348 to $2,696	2%
$2,696 to $4,044	2.5%
$4,044 to $5,392	3%
$5,392 to $6,740	3.5%
$6,740 to $8,088	4%
$8,088 to $9,436	4.5%
Over $9,436	4.7%

Missouri tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $1,348	0%
$1,348 to $2,696	2%
$2,696 to $4,044	2.5%
$4,044 to $5,392	3%
$5,392 to $6,740	3.5%
$6,740 to $8,088	4%
$8,088 to $9,436	4.5%
Over $9,436	4.7%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Missouri?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,867.03 per paycheck in Missouri, an effective tax rate of about 19.1%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Missouri income tax.

Does Missouri have a state income tax?

Yes. Missouri taxes wages using 8 brackets with a top rate of 4.7%.

Is this Missouri paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Missouri rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.