How Missouri taxes your paycheck
Missouri's 2026 schedule runs from 0% to a 4.7% top rate that starts above $9,436 for every filing status; no revenue-trigger cut applied for 2026. Missouri uses the federal standard deduction including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act increase ($16,100 / $32,200 / $24,150) but not the federal tips, overtime, car-loan or senior deductions. Federal income tax is partly deductible: 35% to 0% of it depending on Missouri AGI (15% at $50,001-$100,000), capped at $5,000 ($10,000 joint), and heads of household get an extra $1,400 exemption.
2026 Missouri income tax brackets
| Taxable income (single) | 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% |
| Deduction or credit | Single | Married | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $16,100 | $32,200 | $24,150 |
| Personal exemption | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
Local income taxes
Kansas City and the City of St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax on residents' wages and on nonresidents' wages earned in the city; no other Missouri localities tax wages. Pick your city in the calculator to include it.
| City or area | Resident rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City (1% earnings tax on all earned income of residents (even if they work outside the city) and on nonresidents' earnings inside city limits. State law requires a renewal vote every five years; the April 7, 2026 vote covers 2027-2031, so the 2026 rate is 1% either way.) | 1% | Wages |
| St. Louis (City of St. Louis 1% earnings tax on residents' earned income and on nonresidents' earnings inside the city. The City of St. Louis website could not be reached; the rate comes from Kansas City's official February 2026 earnings tax fact sheet. Under the same five-year renewal rule as Kansas City, the 2026 rate is 1% regardless of the April 2026 vote.) | 1% | Wages |
Sources: City of Kansas City, Earnings Tax (E-Tax), City of Kansas City, E-Tax Facts (rev. 02/26), earnings tax rate comparison listing St. Louis at 1.00%.
Take-home pay in Missouri at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Missouri taxes | Take-home | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $456 | $25,829 | $993 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $912 | $33,408 | $1,285 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,368 | $40,987 | $1,576 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,847 | $48,543 | $1,867 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,534 | $59,059 | $2,271 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,670 | $75,510 | $2,904 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,113 | $107,678 | $4,141 |
How Missouri compares
At a $60,000 salary, Missouri ranks #20 of 51 for take-home pay. The table below shows the states closest in take-home pay.
Minimum wage in Missouri
The Missouri minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of January 1, 2026. A full-time minimum wage job pays $31,200 a year before taxes and about $26,739 after taxes. See the full Missouri minimum wage guide for tipped wages and scheduled increases.
What this calculator does not include
The calculator deducts the share of federal income tax Missouri allows for your income (35% at $25,000 or less, falling to 0% above $125,000, capped at $5,000 or $10,000 joint). Kansas City and St. Louis 1% earnings taxes, the capital gains subtraction and retirement subtractions are not included. The calculator also leaves out dependents, tax credits, additional withholding on your W-4 and non-wage income. Your employer's withholding can differ from your final tax bill.
Frequently asked questions
Does Missouri have a state income tax?
Yes. Missouri taxes wages at graduated rates from 0% to 4.7% for 2026. Your employer withholds it from each paycheck along with federal taxes.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Missouri?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Missouri keeps about $48,543 a year, or $4,045 a month, in 2026. That ranks 20 of 51 for take-home pay at that salary.
Does Missouri have local income taxes?
Kansas City and the City of St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax on residents' wages and on nonresidents' wages earned in the city; no other Missouri localities tax wages.
What is the minimum wage in Missouri?
The minimum wage in Missouri is $15.00 an hour as of January 1, 2026. Full time, that is $31,200 a year before taxes and about $26,739 after taxes for a single filer.
Sources
- Missouri Department of Revenue - 2026 Missouri Income Tax Withholding Table (all payroll periods, updated 11/01/2025)
- Missouri Department of Revenue - Individual Income Tax Year Changes (What's New)
- Missouri Department of Revenue - 2026 Tax Legislative Changes
- Missouri Department of Revenue - 2025 Form MO-1040 Instructions (federal income tax deduction, HoH exemption)
- Tax Foundation - State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 federal tax tables)