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How to Calculate Your Missouri Take-Home Pay
- Start with your gross annual salary.
- Subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction ($16,100 single) to get taxable income, then apply the 2026 federal brackets (10%-37%).
- Subtract FICA: 6.2% Social Security (up to the $184,500 wage base) + 1.45% Medicare (all wages, +0.9% above $200,000).
- Subtract Missouri's $15,750 standard deduction from gross wages, then apply the 8-bracket state schedule (0%-4.70%) marginally.
- What's left is your net take-home pay before any local tax.
Example: $65,000/year gross salary, single filer, Missouri resident.
- Federal tax: $5,620
- FICA: $4,972.5
- Missouri state tax: Marginal tax on $49,250 taxable income (after $15,750 deduction) = $2,138.81
- Net annual pay: $65,000 - $12,731.31 = $52,268.69 (≈$4,355.72/month)
How Missouri Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Missouri Department of Revenue| Taxable income bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,313 | 0% |
| $1,313 – $2,626 | 2% |
| $2,626 – $3,939 | 2.50% |
| $3,939 – $5,252 | 3% |
| $5,252 – $6,565 | 3.50% |
| $6,565 – $7,878 | 4% |
| $7,878 – $9,191 | 4.50% |
| $9,191 – + | 4.70% |
Standard deduction (single): $15,750, subtracted from gross income before applying brackets.
Federal Tax & FICA (shared across all states)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
| Federal brackets (all filing statuses) | 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37% |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% up to $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all wages, +0.9% above $200,000 single/HoH, $250,000 MFJ |
⚠️ Missouri's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household state brackets have not yet been independently verified against the primary source above — this calculator uses Missouri's single-filer brackets as an estimate when those statuses are selected.
Guideline version 2026-MO-v1 · Last verified 2026-07-26
Missouri Paycheck Calculator FAQ
What are Missouri's income tax brackets for 2026?
Missouri uses 8 marginal brackets ranging from 0% to 4.70%. Standard deduction: $15,750 for single filers.
How much is take-home pay on $65,000 in Missouri?
On a $65,000 gross salary, a single filer in Missouri takes home roughly $52,268.69/year (about $4,355.72/month) after federal tax, FICA, and state tax — before any local tax.
What deductions does Missouri apply before taxing my income?
Missouri applies a $15,750 standard deduction, before its marginal bracket schedule. See the "How Missouri Paycheck Tax Is Calculated" section above for the exact formula.
Does this estimate change if I'm married or have dependents?
This calculator uses single-filer figures only (v1 scope). Married filing jointly typically uses different federal and Missouri state brackets and a larger standard deduction — your actual take-home pay will differ. Dependents can also reduce federal withholding via the W-4. Check Missouri Department of Revenue's married-filing-jointly tables for a precise figure.
Does this calculator include Missouri local or city income tax?
Kansas City and St. Louis each levy a 1% local earnings tax on residents (and on nonresidents working there), not computed here.
Methodology & Source
Missouri state tax figures sourced from Missouri Department of Revenue (https://dor.mo.gov/), citing Mo. Rev. Stat. § 143.011. Federal brackets, standard deductions (single/MFJ/HoH), and FICA constants sourced from the IRS (Revenue Procedure 2025-32; married-filing-jointly Additional Medicare threshold of $250,000 is a separate, unindexed statutory figure). Missouri's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures are not yet independently verified and currently fall back to single-filer brackets — see the caveat in the formula section above.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and MO state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4 elections, pre-tax deductions, and other factors.
Guideline version: 2026-MO-v1 · Effective: 2026-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-07-26