Missouri Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Missouri take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Missouri: $48,507.33 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 |
| Missouri state income tax | -$1,882.67 |
| Net take-home pay | $48,507.33 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Missouri paycheck taxes work
Missouri taxes wages through eight narrow brackets that top out fast: the 4.7% top rate kicks in above just $9,436 of taxable income, so most full-time paychecks in the state are already withheld at or near that top rate. The brackets are the same regardless of filing status; only the standard deduction changes, from $16,100 for single filers up to $32,200 for a married couple with one working spouse. One 2026 change worth knowing: Missouri no longer lets you subtract federal income tax withheld from your state taxable income, a break that used to lower state withholding for some filers in prior years. Where a Missouri paycheck can differ sharply from state to state is city: workers who live or work within St. Louis or Kansas City owe that city's own 1% earnings tax on top of the state bracket tax, withheld from residents and non-residents alike; pick your city below if either applies to you. There's no state disability insurance or paid-family-leave payroll deduction in Missouri.
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 Missouri have a state income tax?
Yes. Missouri taxes wage income at 8 brackets ranging from 0% to 4.7%. See the state-specific section above for exactly how that applies to your filing status.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Missouri 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 Missouri. 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 Missouri.
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 Missouri specifically, picking St. Louis or Kansas City above adds that city's 1% earnings tax; without one selected, no city tax is applied. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.