2026 Missouri income tax brackets
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,313 | 0% |
| $1,313 – $2,626 | 2% |
| $2,626 – $3,939 | 2.5% |
| $3,939 – $5,252 | 3% |
| $5,252 – $6,565 | 3.5% |
| $6,565 – $7,878 | 4% |
| $7,878 – $9,191 | 4.5% |
| over $9,191 | 4.7% |
Missouri's married filing jointly and head of household brackets aren't loaded yet. For those statuses the calculator shows a labeled single-filer estimate.
How Missouri taxable income is figured
The 2026 Missouri standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married filing jointly and $24,150 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Missouri wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married filing jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of household | $24,150 |
Local income taxes in Missouri
Kansas City and St. Louis each levy a 1% EARNINGS TAX on residents and on nonresidents who work within city limits — these are the only two Missouri localities with a wage/income tax.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in Missouri
The minimum wage used for Missouri is $15.00 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $7.50 with a tip credit of up to $7.50, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Missouri take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | MO state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $947.36 | $3,060.00 | $33,372.64 | $1,283.56 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $1,887.36 | $4,590.00 | $48,502.64 | $1,865.48 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $3,062.36 | $6,502.50 | $65,565.14 | $2,521.74 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $4,707.36 | $9,180.00 | $88,542.64 | $3,405.49 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
Missouri paycheck FAQs
- What is the Missouri income tax rate in 2026?
- Missouri taxes wages at rates from 2% to 4.7%, depending on taxable income.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Missouri?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, Missouri income tax $1,887.36, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $48,502.64 a year, or $1,865.48 per paycheck.
- Does Missouri have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 Missouri standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married filing jointly and $24,150 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Missouri wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does Missouri have local income taxes?
- Kansas City and St. Louis each levy a 1% EARNINGS TAX on residents and on nonresidents who work within city limits — these are the only two Missouri localities with a wage/income tax.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Missouri?
- $7.50 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $7.50, so tips must bring the total to at least $15.00.
Sources for Missouri figures
Every Missouri figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/collector/earnings-tax/file-earnings-tax.cfm — stlouis-mo.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://dor.mo.gov/ — dor.mo.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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