Missouri Paycheck Calculator
A quick take-home pay estimate for Missouri, covering federal income tax, FICA, plus state tax. Start from $75,000 or type your own figures.
How Missouri Taxes Your Paycheck
Missouri uses graduated rates across 8 brackets, from 2% to 4.7%. The top rate applies to taxable income above roughly $9,191 for a single filer. Single filers get an estimated state deduction of $16,100 (the federal standard deduction).
To change state withholding, submit Form MO W-4 to your employer.
Missouri has eight brackets that top out at 4.7%, and the first $1,313 of income is taxed at zero.
What a Minimum-Wage Paycheck Looks Like in Missouri
Under the Department of Labor's July 1, 2026 list, the minimum wage in Missouri is $15.00 an hour. Put in a 40-hour week and that is $600.00 before tax and roughly $513.76 after it (single filer, no deductions), which works out to $26,715 across a year. State income tax and programs take about $534 a year from that pay.
That is $31,200 over a full year, or roughly 65% of what the typical Missouri worker earns ($47,800 median).
Wage floors move, so treat the figure as a snapshot and verify it with Missouri's labor department. Try your own rate in the hourly paycheck calculator.
Average Pay in Missouri and What You Would Keep
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2025 show a median wage of $47,800 a year in Missouri, 6% below the national median of $50,980. The average (mean) is $62,160, spread over roughly 2,936,000 jobs.
Net pay at four points on the Missouri wage scale (single filer, biweekly, no deductions), after federal tax, FICA, state tax and programs:
| Pay level in Missouri | Annual wage | Take-home per year | Take-home per biweekly check | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | $29,780 | $25,641 | $986.20 | 13.9% |
| Typical worker (median) | $47,800 | $39,273 | $1,510.51 | 17.8% |
| Mean (average) | $62,160 | $50,137 | $1,928.33 | 19.3% |
| Top quarter | $74,260 | $58,514 | $2,250.55 | 21.2% |
BLS wage estimates exclude self-employment, and they are averages of many different jobs. For your own number, use the salary paycheck calculator.
When You Get Paid in Missouri
Missouri requires semimonthly pay. The Department of Labor summary behind this leaves out industry-specific exceptions; the Missouri labor department can confirm what applies to your job.
For a $47,800 salary (the BLS median wage there), single filer and no deductions, the permitted schedule produces:
| Pay frequency | Gross per check | Net per check |
|---|---|---|
| Semimonthly (24 a year) | $1,991.67 | $1,636.39 |
Compare frequencies in the pay frequency guide, or run your own numbers in the semimonthly and monthly calculators.
Payroll Programs and Local Taxes in Missouri
State Payroll Programs
No employee-paid state payroll programs are modelled for Missouri.
Local Taxes
St. Louis and Kansas City each levy a 1% earnings tax on wages.
Pre-Tax Deductions
In Missouri, contributions to a traditional 401(k), an HSA or health premiums typically reduce state taxable wages as well. More in paycheck deductions.
The Missouri Rate Table
Single-filer Missouri brackets, estimated, after a $16,100 (federal standard deduction) deduction:
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,313 | 0% |
| $1,313 to $2,626 | 2% |
| $2,626 to $3,939 | 2.5% |
| $3,939 to $5,252 | 3% |
| $5,252 to $6,565 | 3.5% |
| $6,565 to $7,878 | 4% |
| $7,878 to $9,191 | 4.5% |
| $9,191 and up | 4.7% |
Missouri Take-Home Pay by Salary
At $75,000 (single, no deductions) Missouri take-home is about $59,000 a year, ranking 25 of 51 among states and DC, $120 above the national median of $58,880.
| Salary | Net every two weeks | Net a year | Tax share | State tax and programs a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $992.60 | $25,808 | 14% | $477 |
| $45,000 | $1,429.04 | $37,155 | 17.4% | $1,182 |
| $60,000 | $1,865.49 | $48,503 | 19.2% | $1,887 |
| $75,000 | $2,269.24 | $59,000 | 21.3% | $2,592 |
| $100,000 | $2,900.49 | $75,413 | 24.6% | $3,767 |
| $150,000 | $4,141.29 | $107,674 | 28.2% | $6,117 |
How Missouri Stacks Up Regionally
$75,000 salary, single filer, no deductions, in Missouri and its neighbours:
| State | Yearly take-home | State taxes and programs | Versus this state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (this page) | $59,000 | $2,592 | +$0 |
| Illinois | $58,025 | $3,568 | -$975 |
| Kansas | $58,207 | $3,385 | -$793 |
| Arkansas | $58,880 | $2,712 | -$120 |
| Iowa | $59,394 | $2,198 | +$394 |
Differences are measured against Missouri. Border commuters should note that the work state normally taxes wages and the home state may offer a credit.
How to Keep More of Your Missouri Paycheck
- Where allowed, pre-tax money reduces Missouri tax at your top bracket (as high as 4.7%) as well as federal tax.
- Payroll uses Form MO W-4 for state withholding, so update it when your situation changes.
- Check whether a city, county or school district tax applies to you: St. Louis and Kansas City each levy a 1% earnings tax on wages.
- The federal side of pre-tax saving is covered in paycheck deductions and 401(k) deductions.
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Questions About Pay in Missouri
Do I pay state income tax on my paycheck in Missouri?
Missouri taxes wages on a sliding scale, from 2% up to 4.7%.
What does $60,000 a year take home in Missouri?
About $1,865.49 every two weeks, or $48,503 over the year, once federal tax, FICA and Missouri tax are taken out (single filer, no deductions).
What is the lowest hourly pay allowed in Missouri?
The minimum wage in Missouri is $15.00 an hour as of July 1, 2026 according to the US Department of Labor. At 40 hours a week that is about $513.76 take-home per week for a single filer.
What is the typical wage in Missouri?
The BLS reports a median annual wage of $47,800 and a mean of $62,160 in Missouri across all occupations (OEWS, May 2025). At the median, a single filer takes home about $39,273 a year.
What are the payday rules in Missouri?
Missouri requires semimonthly pay. Industries and job types can differ; the state labor department can confirm.
Is there a local wage tax in Missouri?
St. Louis and Kansas City each levy a 1% earnings tax on wages. Use the local income tax field in the calculator to include one.
What state form sets withholding in Missouri?
Missouri uses Form MO W-4 for state withholding elections. Federal withholding is set on Form W-4.
Which state gets my income tax if I work in Missouri and live outside it?
Generally you owe income tax to the state where you work, and your home state gives a credit or exemption. For example, if you live in Illinois and work in Missouri, or the reverse, check both states and any reciprocity agreement, or ask payroll.
Is Missouri a good state for take-home pay?
On a $75,000 salary for a single filer, Missouri ranks 25 of 51 (states and DC), with about $59,000 a year in take-home pay.
How these numbers are figured: 2026 IRS withholding rules (Publication 15-T) and state figures last verified September 2026. Results are estimates. Read the full methodology and sources.