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Missouri paycheck calculator

Missouri has income tax rates from 2% to 4.7%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,386 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$40,969

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,576
A month
$3,414
Effective tax rate
18.1%

MO Income tax rates from 2% to 4.7%

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 Missouri income tax -$53.29 -$1,385.60
NET Take-home pay$1,575.75$40,969.40

Missouri ranks 20th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Missouri income tax in 2026

Missouri tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
0%$0 to $1,349$0 to $1,349
2%$1,349 to $2,698$1,349 to $2,698
2.5%$2,698 to $4,047$2,698 to $4,047
3%$4,047 to $5,396$4,047 to $5,396
3.5%$5,396 to $6,745$5,396 to $6,745
4%$6,745 to $8,094$6,745 to $8,094
4.5%$8,094 to $9,443$8,094 to $9,443
4.7%over $9,443over $9,443
Type
Income tax rates from 2% to 4.7%
Standard deduction
$16,100 single, $32,200 married
Personal exemption or credit
None
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax (excluded). (not included in our figures)

Some 2026 amounts for Missouri 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.

Missouri vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Missouri$1,386$40,969
Arkansas$1,362$40,993
Iowa$1,248$41,107
Illinois$2,330$40,025
Kansas$1,990$40,365
Kentucky$1,632$40,723
Nebraska$1,395$40,960
Oklahoma$1,705$40,651
Tennessee$0$42,355

Take-home pay in Missouri by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,663$718
$12 an hour$21,942$844
$13 an hour$23,557$906
$14 an hour$25,162$968
$15 an hour$26,739$1,028
$16 an hour$28,315$1,089
$17 an hour$29,892$1,150
$18 an hour$31,468$1,210
$19 an hour$33,044$1,271
$20 an hour$34,621$1,332
$21 an hour$36,197$1,392
$22 an hour$37,774$1,453
$23 an hour$39,350$1,513
$24 an hour$40,927$1,574
$25 an hour$42,484$1,634
$26 an hour$44,059$1,695
$28 an hour$47,210$1,816
$30 an hour$50,360$1,937
$35 an hour$57,611$2,216
$40 an hour$64,455$2,479
Every hourly wage in Missouri

Take-home pay in Missouri by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,829$2,152
$35,000$29,619$2,468
$40,000$33,408$2,784
$45,000$37,198$3,100
$50,000$40,969$3,414
$55,000$44,756$3,730
$60,000$48,543$4,045
$65,000$52,330$4,361
$70,000$55,769$4,647
$75,000$59,059$4,922
$80,000$62,349$5,196
$85,000$65,640$5,470
$90,000$68,930$5,744
$100,000$75,448$6,287
$110,000$82,019$6,835
$120,000$88,589$7,382
$125,000$91,766$7,647
$150,000$107,678$8,973
$200,000$140,464$11,705
$250,000$172,369$14,364
Every salary in Missouri

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Questions about Missouri paychecks

How much is Missouri state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2% to 4.7%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,386 a year (2.8% of gross).

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

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,621 a year, or $1,332 every two weeks.

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

A single filer keeps $75,448 a year ($6,287 a month) after $24,552 in federal, FICA and Missouri taxes.

Are local taxes included for Missouri?

No. Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax (excluded). These figures leave local taxes out.

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: Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax (excluded). How we calculate.