Missouri Income Tax Calculator
Find your exact take-home pay in Missouri after federal tax, state income tax (~4.8% effective (mid-range incomes)), Social Security, and Medicare. Enter your salary and see your monthly and per-paycheck amounts instantly.
How to use this calculator
- 1Missouri is pre-selected as your state — the correct state income tax rate (~4.8% effective (mid-range incomes)) is applied automatically.
- 2Enter your annual gross salary and select your filing status — federal tax is calculated using the full 2026 IRS bracket method.
- 3Adjust health insurance and 401(k) contribution to match your actual elections — both reduce your taxable income and affect your real take-home.
- 4Your annual, monthly, and biweekly take-home pay — with a full breakdown and chart — appears instantly.
How we calculate Missouri take-home pay
Missouri's declining income tax rate and the affordability of Kansas City and St. Louis make it one of the better value propositions in the Midwest. Kansas City in particular has grown as a tech hub with competitive salaries and costs significantly lower than coastal metros. Missouri's two major metros — Kansas City and St. Louis — both offer urban environments with income taxes lower than most comparable cities and housing costs that are dramatically lower than coastal markets.
Deductions Applied for Missouri Residents
What this calculator doesn’t include
This calculator covers W2 employment income only. It does not account for: Many Missouri cities and counties levy local income taxes on top of the state rate — check whether your city has one. It also excludes the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), the additional Medicare surtax (0.9% on wages above $200,000), investment or capital gains income, self-employment income, itemized deductions (the standard deduction is applied), or employer-provided benefits such as 401(k) matching and health insurance contributions. Results are estimates for financial planning purposes — consult a qualified tax professional for advice specific to your situation.
Missouri take-home pay by salary (2026)
Estimates for a single filer using the 2026 standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions. Click any row to jump to the calculator.
| Annual Salary | Federal Tax | Missouri Tax | FICA | Take-Home Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,762 6.9% | $1,920 4.8% | $3,060 7.6% | $32,258 80.6% |
| $45,000 | $3,362 7.5% | $2,160 4.8% | $3,442 7.6% | $36,036 80.1% |
| $50,000 | $3,962 7.9% | $2,400 4.8% | $3,825 7.6% | $39,814 79.6% |
| $60,000 | $5,162 8.6% | $2,880 4.8% | $4,590 7.6% | $47,368 78.9% |
| $75,000 | $8,114 10.8% | $3,600 4.8% | $5,738 7.6% | $57,548 76.7% |
| $100,000 | $13,614 13.6% | $4,800 4.8% | $7,650 7.6% | $73,936 73.9% |
| $125,000 | $19,247 15.4% | $6,000 4.8% | $9,562 7.6% | $90,190 72.2% |
| $150,000 | $25,247 16.8% | $7,200 4.8% | $11,475 7.6% | $106,078 70.7% |
| $200,000 | $37,247 18.6% | $9,600 4.8% | $14,339 7.2% | $138,814 69.4% |
* Percentages show each item as a share of gross salary. Take-Home % = effective keep rate after all taxes.