Minnesota Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Minnesota take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Minnesota: $46,848.59 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| Minnesota state income tax | -$3,277.41 |
| Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share) | -$264.00 |
| Net take-home pay | $46,848.59 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Minnesota paycheck taxes work
Minnesota runs four income tax brackets (5.35%, 6.80%, 7.85%, and 9.85%) with the first $4,700 of a single filer's wages ($14,700 for married filing jointly) untaxed, similar in spirit to a standard deduction. One detail worth knowing if you file separately from a spouse: Minnesota's own withholding form groups married-filing-separately in with single filers for withholding purposes, not with the married bracket schedule, so that's what this calculator uses too. Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota also began withholding for Minnesota Paid Leave, a new paid family and medical leave program (0.88% of wages split between employer and employee, with the employee's share capped at 0.44%, up to the same wage cap used for Social Security; some employers choose to cover more than half, which would lower your actual paycheck deduction below what's shown here). Minnesota has no city or county income tax anywhere in the state.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Minnesota have a state income tax?
Yes. Minnesota taxes wage income at 4 brackets ranging from 5.35% to 9.85%. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Minnesota paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including Minnesota. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including Minnesota.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For Minnesota specifically, it uses zero withholding allowances by default, matching the state's own W-4MN instructions, and includes the Minnesota Paid Leave premium that started January 1, 2026. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.