Minnesota paycheck calculator

Minnesota has income tax rates from 5.35% to 9.85%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,880 in state income tax and $220 in payroll contributions. You keep

You keep

$40,255

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,548
A month
$3,355
Effective tax rate
19.5%

MN Income tax rates from 5.35% to 9.85%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Minnesota income tax -$72.30 -$1,879.72
PFML Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share, new 1 Jan 2026) -$8.46 -$220.00
NET Take-home pay$1,548.28$40,255.29

Minnesota ranks 46th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Minnesota income tax in 2026

Minnesota tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
5.35%$0 to $33,330$0 to $48,730
6.8%$33,330 to $109,470$48,730 to $193,570
7.85%$109,470 to $203,240$193,570 to $338,080
9.85%over $203,240over $338,080
Type
Income tax rates from 5.35% to 9.85%
Standard deduction
$15,250 single, $30,500 married
Personal exemption or credit
None
Payroll contributions
Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share, new 1 Jan 2026) 0.44% up to $185,000
Local income tax
None (not included in our figures)

Some 2026 amounts for Minnesota had not been published when we last checked and are projected from the state's indexing rule or carried forward. The data notes below say which.

Minnesota vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Minnesota$2,100$40,255
Iowa$1,248$41,107
North Dakota$0$42,355
South Dakota$0$42,355
Wisconsin$1,577$40,778

Take-home pay in Minnesota by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,350$706
$12 an hour$21,535$828
$13 an hour$23,128$890
$14 an hour$24,708$950
$15 an hour$26,259$1,010
$16 an hour$27,809$1,070
$17 an hour$29,360$1,129
$18 an hour$30,911$1,189
$19 an hour$32,462$1,249
$20 an hour$34,013$1,308
$21 an hour$35,564$1,368
$22 an hour$37,115$1,427
$23 an hour$38,665$1,487
$24 an hour$40,197$1,546
$25 an hour$41,717$1,605
$26 an hour$43,238$1,663
$28 an hour$46,280$1,780
$30 an hour$49,321$1,897
$35 an hour$56,294$2,165
$40 an hour$62,858$2,418

Take-home pay in Minnesota by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,364$2,114
$35,000$29,092$2,424
$40,000$32,820$2,735
$45,000$36,548$3,046
$50,000$40,255$3,355
$55,000$43,911$3,659
$60,000$47,566$3,964
$65,000$51,222$4,268
$70,000$54,527$4,544
$75,000$57,683$4,807
$80,000$60,838$5,070
$85,000$63,994$5,333
$90,000$67,149$5,596
$100,000$73,460$6,122
$110,000$79,771$6,648
$120,000$86,082$7,174
$125,000$89,171$7,431
$150,000$104,186$8,682
$200,000$135,243$11,270
$250,000$164,926$13,744

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Questions about Minnesota paychecks

How much is Minnesota state income tax?

Income tax rates from 5.35% to 9.85%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,880 a year (3.8% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Minnesota?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,013 a year, or $1,308 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Minnesota?

A single filer keeps $73,460 a year ($6,122 a month) after $26,540 in federal, FICA and Minnesota taxes.

Are local taxes included for Minnesota?

Minnesota has no general local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out here.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included. How we calculate.