How Missouri taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 0% to 4.7% (top rate starts at $9,436 of taxable income)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,348 | 0% |
| $1,348 to $2,696 | 2% |
| $2,696 to $4,044 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 to $5,392 | 3% |
| $5,392 to $6,740 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 to $8,088 | 4% |
| $8,088 to $9,436 | 4.5% |
| Over $9,436 | 4.7% |
Missouri follows the federal standard deduction. The same brackets apply to every filing status.
Local income taxes
Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax on residents and on nonresidents who work in the city. Not included in this estimate.
The calculator above does not include local taxes.
Example: $60,000 salary in Missouri
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,865.66 per paycheck, or $48,507 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Missouri income tax | -$72.41 |
| Net pay | $1,865.66 |
Missouri pay stub and payday rules
Missouri's statement rule is narrow: corporations doing business in Missouri (and railroads) must give employees, at least monthly, a statement of total deductions. Other employers have no general pay stub requirement.
- Itemized deductions
Source: RSMo § 290.080. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least semimonthly for most employees; executives, administrators, and professionals may be paid monthly (RSMo § 290.080).
Minimum wage: $15.00 per hour. Reached $15.00 under Proposition A (2024). A 2025 law repealed the annual inflation adjustment that was set to start in 2027.
Missouri Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 0% to 4.7% (top rate starts at $9,436 of taxable income)
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 $1,865.66 take-home per paycheck. About 19.2% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $72.41 Missouri income tax.
$15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Reached $15.00 under Proposition A (2024). A 2025 law repealed the annual inflation adjustment that was set to start in 2027.
Missouri's statement rule is narrow: corporations doing business in Missouri (and railroads) must give employees, at least monthly, a statement of total deductions. Other employers have no general pay stub requirement. (RSMo § 290.080)
At least semimonthly for most employees; executives, administrators, and professionals may be paid monthly (RSMo § 290.080).
Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax on residents and on nonresidents who work in the city. Not included in this estimate.