Missouri paycheck calculator
Missouri uses graduated brackets, starting at 2% and reaching 4.70% on income above $9,436. Enter your pay below to see what reaches your account.
Where every dollar goes
2026 tax year · 26 pay periods| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,615.38 | $68,000.00 |
| 401(k) contribution | −$130.77 | −$3,400.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$130.46 | −$3,392.00 |
| Social Security | −$162.15 | −$4,216.00 |
| Medicare | −$37.92 | −$986.00 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$51.62 | −$1,342.17 |
| Take-home pay | $2,102.46 | $54,663.83 |
How Missouri withholding is worked out
Your employer starts from gross pay for the period and annualizes it. Pre-tax items such as a 401(k) contribution and a Section 125 health premium come off first. Federal income tax is then worked out bracket by bracket against the 2026 tables after the standard deduction, and Missouri applies its own schedule.
Social Security is charged at 6.2% on the first $184,500 of wages for 2026. Medicare is 1.45% on everything, with an extra 0.9% once you pass $200,000. Neither is reduced by a 401(k) contribution, which is why your Social Security wage figure on a W-2 is usually higher than your federal wage figure.
Local taxes in Missouri
Kansas City and St. Louis each levy a 1% earnings tax. Local rates are set by each jurisdiction, so check your own address before relying on a single figure. The calculator above covers federal and state withholding.
Common questions about Missouri pay
- How much is $68,000 after tax in Missouri?
- On a $68,000 salary in Missouri, filing jointly with a 5% 401(k) contribution, take-home pay works out to about $54,664 a year, or $2,102.46 every two weeks. That is an effective rate of 14.6%.
- Does Missouri have a state income tax?
- Missouri uses graduated brackets, starting at 2% and reaching 4.70% on income above $9,436.
- What is withheld from a Missouri paycheck?
- Federal income tax, Social Security at 6.2% up to $184,500, and Medicare at 1.45% with no cap, plus Missouri state income tax.
- Does a 401(k) contribution lower Missouri state tax?
- Yes. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce the wages Missouri taxes, as well as your federal taxable wages. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare, which are charged on pay before the deferral.
- What is the Missouri supplemental or bonus tax rate?
- Missouri withholds 4.70% on bonuses and other supplemental wages paid separately from regular pay.
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