How Wisconsin taxes your paycheck
Four brackets from 3.5% to 7.65%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $15,110 | 3.5% |
| $15,110 to $51,950 | 4.4% |
| $51,950 to $332,720 | 5.3% |
| Over $332,720 | 7.65% |
Wisconsin's standard deduction is a sliding scale that shrinks as income rises; the estimate uses the maximum, so it runs low for middle and higher incomes. Head of household is estimated with single values.
Example: $60,000 salary in Wisconsin
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,866.57 per paycheck, or $48,531 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Wisconsin income tax | -$71.50 |
| Net pay | $1,866.57 |
Wisconsin pay stub and payday rules
Wisconsin requires a statement of hours, rate, and deductions with each wage payment. Electronic statements are fine if the employee can print them at no cost.
- Number of hours worked
- Rate of pay
- Amount and reason for each deduction
Source: Wis. Stat. § 103.457; Wis. Admin. Code DWD 272.10. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least monthly.
Minimum wage: $7.25 per hour. Wisconsin follows the federal minimum wage.
Wisconsin Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Four brackets from 3.5% to 7.65%.
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 $1,866.57 take-home per paycheck. About 19.1% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $71.50 Wisconsin income tax.
$7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Wisconsin follows the federal minimum wage.
Wisconsin requires a statement of hours, rate, and deductions with each wage payment. Electronic statements are fine if the employee can print them at no cost. (Wis. Stat. § 103.457; Wis. Admin. Code DWD 272.10)
At least monthly.