How Missouri taxes your paycheck in 2026
Missouri uses graduated brackets running from 2% up to 4.7%. On top of that, every Missouri worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.
Missouri income tax brackets, 2026
Applied to taxable income — that is, your wages after the Missouri standard deduction. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 2% | $1,348 – $2,696 |
| 2.5% | $2,696 – $4,044 |
| 3% | $4,044 – $5,392 |
| 3.5% | $5,392 – $6,740 |
| 4% | $6,740 – $8,088 |
| 4.5% | $8,088 – $9,436 |
| 4.7% | $9,436 and above |
Standard deduction: $16,100 single / $32,200 married.
What Missouri state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Missouri state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Missouri income tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,413 | 2.83% |
| $75,000 | $2,588 | 3.45% |
| $100,000 | $3,763 | 3.76% |
| $150,000 | $6,113 | 4.08% |
Local income tax in Missouri
Some Missouri cities and counties levy their own income tax on top of the state rate. Pick yours from the dropdown above — options include Kansas City (1%), St. Louis (1%).
How Missouri compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Missouri against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $2,238 | 2.98% |
| Arkansas | $2,287 | 3.05% |
| Missouri (this state) | $2,588 | 3.45% |
| Kansas | $3,385 | 4.51% |
| Illinois | $3,568 | 4.76% |
Missouri ranks third-lowest of these 5 at that salary, costing about $349 a year more than Iowa. Where you physically work usually decides which state withholds, so a short commute across a border can change your take-home meaningfully.
Why your effective Missouri rate isn't 4.7%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 4.7%, but the real bite is about 3.45%. Two things cause the gap. First, the brackets are marginal — only income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Second, Missouri shelters the first $16,100 of income before any tax applies.
Missouri's shelter is close to the $16,100 federal standard deduction, so state and federal taxable income land in a similar place.
Local tax applies in Missouri. Some cities or counties add their own income tax on top of the state rate — select yours from the dropdown above, since it can exceed the state tax itself in a few places.
Federal taxes on top
Every Missouri worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.
Nearby states
Compare Missouri with Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Iowa — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.