Where your Missouri paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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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.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Missouri is highlighted.
How Missouri taxes your paycheck
Missouri has a progressive income tax with 7 brackets, from 2% to 4.7%, after a standard deduction of $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly. That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Missouri income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 – $1,348 | $0 – $1,348 |
| 2% | $1,348 – $2,696 | $1,348 – $2,696 |
| 2.5% | $2,696 – $4,044 | $2,696 – $4,044 |
| 3% | $4,044 – $5,392 | $4,044 – $5,392 |
| 3.5% | $5,392 – $6,740 | $5,392 – $6,740 |
| 4% | $6,740 – $8,088 | $6,740 – $8,088 |
| 4.5% | $8,088 – $9,436 | $8,088 – $9,436 |
| 4.7% | over $9,436 | over $9,436 |
Local taxes: Kansas City and St. Louis each charge a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city; it is not included here.
Worked example
A single filer in Missouri earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Missouri income tax is $2,823 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $62,287 a year, or about $2,396 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $96,834 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Missouri tax to $2,588.
Missouri take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Missouri tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $943 | $3,060 | $33,377 | $1,284 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,883 | $4,590 | $48,507 | $1,866 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $2,823 | $6,120 | $62,287 | $2,396 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,763 | $7,650 | $75,417 | $2,901 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,113 | $11,475 | $107,678 | $4,141 |
How Missouri compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Missouri take-home is about $62,287, $2,823 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $372 more than in California. The chart above shows Missouri next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Missouri tax = 2026 Missouri brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Missouri tax = 2026 Missouri brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Missouri starts from federal adjusted gross income and uses the federal standard deduction. Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Missouri, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Missouri?
For a single filer in 2026, about $17,713 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $2,823 Missouri income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $62,287, or $2,396 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Missouri income tax rate in 2026?
Missouri has a progressive income tax with 7 brackets, from 2% to 4.7%, after a standard deduction of $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.
Are there local income taxes in Missouri?
Kansas City and St. Louis each charge a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city; it is not included here.
Is take-home pay higher in Missouri or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $62,287 in Missouri, a difference of $2,823 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Missouri paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Missouri taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Missouri tax to $2,588.
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