Missouri’s brackets climb quickly to a top rate of 4.7% on taxable income above $9,436, after the federal-matching $16,100 standard deduction. Kansas City and St. Louis add a 1% earnings tax.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,865.67 per paycheck ($48,507 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 | Missouri tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $473 | $2,295 | $25,812 | $992.78 | 14.0% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,178 | $3,443 | $37,160 | $1,429.22 | 17.4% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,883 | $4,590 | $48,507 | $1,865.67 | 19.2% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,588 | $5,738 | $59,005 | $2,269.42 | 21.3% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,763 | $7,650 | $75,417 | $2,900.67 | 24.6% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,113 | $11,475 | $107,678 | $4,141.47 | 28.2% |
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 Missouri keeps $1,883 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 | $0 |
| 2% | $1,348 | $1,348 |
| 2.5% | $2,696 | $2,696 |
| 3% | $4,044 | $4,044 |
| 3.5% | $5,392 | $5,392 |
| 4% | $6,740 | $6,740 |
| 4.5% | $8,088 | $8,088 |
| 4.7% | $9,436 | $9,436 |
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.