Minnesota’s four brackets run from 5.35% to 9.85%, one of the higher state tax burdens, after a $15,300 standard deduction for single filers.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,839.75 per paycheck ($47,833 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Minnesota tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $786 | $2,295 | $25,499 | $980.71 | 15.0% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,589 | $3,443 | $36,749 | $1,413.41 | 18.3% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,557 | $4,590 | $47,833 | $1,839.75 | 20.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,577 | $5,738 | $58,016 | $2,231.38 | 22.6% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $5,277 | $7,650 | $73,903 | $2,842.44 | 26.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $8,942 | $11,475 | $104,849 | $4,032.66 | 30.1% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Minnesota keeps $2,557 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 5.35% | $0 | $0 |
| 6.8% | $33,310 | $48,700 |
| 7.85% | $109,430 | $193,480 |
| 9.85% | $203,150 | $337,930 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.