Missouri Paycheck Calculator

Enter your salary to estimate your Missouri take-home pay after federal income tax, Missouri state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.

Take-home per paycheck

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Gross annual pay—

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Where your Missouri paycheck goes

Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Same salary, different states

Estimated net take-home on an $80,000 single salary. Missouri is highlighted.

Missouri paycheck, explained

A Missouri paycheck calculator shows what you actually keep from your salary after every mandatory withholding. Missouri taxes income progressively from 2% to 4.7% across 7 brackets, so the exact bite depends on income, filing status, and pre-tax deductions. This tool estimates federal income tax, Missouri state income tax, and FICA payroll tax, then divides your net pay across your chosen pay schedule.

Because the brackets are progressive, only the portion of your income inside each band is taxed at that band’s rate, so your marginal rate is higher than your effective rate. Enter your gross salary above to see your Missouri take-home pay per paycheck.

Missouri income tax

Missouri uses a 7-bracket progressive income tax ranging from 2% to 4.7%. The state standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for joint filers, which reduces the income subject to state tax.

Kansas City and St. Louis both levy a 1% local earnings tax on wages of residents and non-resident workers, not included here. Missouri does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

The paycheck formula

A paycheck calculator works backward from your gross salary, removing every mandatory withholding to reveal your true take-home pay:

taxable income = gross salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = progressive federal brackets
Missouri tax = progressive MO brackets from 2% to 4.7% on taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to cap) + 1.45% Medicare
net pay = gross − federal − state − FICA − pre-tax deductions
per paycheck = net pay ÷ number of pay periods

Worked example

Federal income tax is roughly $8,770, FICA is $6,120, and Missouri state income tax is about $2,823 after the standard deduction. Net take-home is around $62,287 a year, close to $2,396 every two weeks on a bi-weekly schedule. Contributing to a 401(k) or HSA would lower both federal and state tax and raise the after-tax value of saving.

How Missouri compares

On the same $80,000 single salary, Missouri take-home is about $62,287 — $2,823 less than Texas's $65,110 (Texas has no state income tax), $771 more than California's $61,516, and $972 more than New York's $61,315. The chart above shows how Missouri stacks up against those three benchmark states on identical pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Missouri?

On an $80,000 single salary, roughly $17,713 a year goes to federal income tax, Missouri state income tax, and FICA combined, leaving about $62,287 in take-home.

What is the Missouri state income tax rate?

Missouri has a progressive income tax with 7 brackets ranging from 2% to 4.7%. Middle earners pay an effective rate well below the top marginal rate after the standard deduction.

Does Missouri tax Social Security benefits?

Missouri does not tax Social Security retirement benefits.

Are there local taxes on top of Missouri state tax?

Kansas City and St. Louis both levy a 1% local earnings tax on wages of residents and non-resident workers, not included here.

How can I increase my Missouri take-home pay?

Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA lowers your federal and Missouri taxable income, reducing withholding and raising the value of each dollar you save.

Is Missouri take-home pay higher or lower than Texas?

Lower. Texas has no state income tax, so on the same $80,000 salary a Texas resident keeps about $2,823 more than a Missouri resident.