How Minnesota taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 5.35% to 9.85%
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $33,310 | 5.35% |
| $33,310 to $109,430 | 6.8% |
| $109,430 to $203,150 | 7.85% |
| Over $203,150 | 9.85% |
2026 brackets and standard deductions from the Minnesota Department of Revenue (December 2025 release). Head of household uses the single brackets with its own $23,000 deduction, which overstates tax slightly for those filers.
Other Minnesota payroll deductions
Besides income tax, Minnesota requires these employee-paid deductions. They show up on your pay stub under the abbreviation in the first column.
| On your stub | Program | 2026 employee rate | Wage cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN PFML | Minnesota Paid LeaveProgram began January 1, 2026. The premium is 0.88% of wages, and employers may deduct up to half (0.44%) from employee pay. | 0.44% | $184,500 |
Not sure what these are? Our guide to SDI and paid leave deductions explains each one.
Example: $60,000 salary in Minnesota
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,829.59 per paycheck, or $47,569 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Minnesota income tax | -$98.33 |
| MN PFML | -$10.15 |
| Net pay | $1,829.59 |
Minnesota pay stub and payday rules
Minnesota employers must provide a detailed earnings statement each payday. Electronic statements are allowed, but employees can opt for paper.
- Employee name
- Rate or rates of pay and basis (hourly, salary, piece, commission)
- Total hours worked (nonexempt)
- Gross pay
- Deductions
- Net pay
- Pay period dates
- Employer legal name, address, and phone number
Source: Minn. Stat. § 181.032. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least once every 31 days on regular paydays (Minn. Stat. § 181.101).
Minimum wage: $11.41 per hour. Adjusted each January for inflation. Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher local rates.
Minnesota Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 5.35% to 9.85%
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,829.59 take-home per paycheck. About 20.7% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $98.33 Minnesota income tax, plus $10.15 MN PFML.
$11.41 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Adjusted each January for inflation. Minneapolis and St. Paul set higher local rates.
Minnesota employers must provide a detailed earnings statement each payday. Electronic statements are allowed, but employees can opt for paper. (Minn. Stat. § 181.032)
At least once every 31 days on regular paydays (Minn. Stat. § 181.101).
Minnesota Paid Leave (MN PFML): 0.44% of wages up to $184,500 a year.