How much is taken out of a paycheck in Missouri?
Missouri takes federal income tax, a graduated state income tax that tops out at 4.7% for 2026, and 7.65% FICA. If you live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis, add a 1% local earnings tax on gross wages. A single filer earning $60,000 in the rest of Missouri keeps about $48,507 a year, roughly a 19.2% effective rate. In Kansas City or St. Louis that same worker keeps about $47,907 after the 1% earnings tax.
What is Missouri's income tax rate for 2026?
Missouri has a graduated income tax that tops out at 4.7% for 2026. It starts at 0% on the first band of taxable income and steps up through 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, and 4.5%, reaching 4.7% on income above roughly $9,436 after the standard deduction. Because those steps are narrow, most workers pay close to the 4.7% top rate on the bulk of their pay. The rate has been falling in recent years and Missouri is weighing further cuts.
Do Kansas City and St. Louis have a city earnings tax?
Yes. Both Kansas City and St. Louis charge a 1% earnings tax on gross wages. It applies to residents no matter where they work, and to nonresidents on the wages they earn while working inside the city. No other Missouri city has a local income tax. It's a flat 1%, so on a $60,000 salary it's about $600 a year, and most generic paycheck calculators leave it out.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Missouri?
About $48,507 a year for a single filer in the rest of Missouri in 2026, close to $4,042 a month or $1,866 on a biweekly check, after federal tax, the graduated Missouri income tax and FICA. Missouri income tax alone is about $1,883. In Kansas City or St. Louis, subtract the 1% earnings tax, about $600, so take-home is closer to $47,907. Married filing jointly keeps about $51,444.
What is Missouri's standard deduction for 2026?
Missouri's standard deduction matches the federal one for 2026: $16,100 for a single filer, $32,200 for married filing jointly, and $24,150 for head of household. It comes off before the graduated rates apply. Missouri no longer has a separate personal exemption, so the standard deduction is the main thing lowering your taxable income.
Is Missouri getting rid of its income tax?
Not yet, but it's moving that way. Missouri's top rate has been cut step by step in recent years to 4.7%, and in 2025 the state exempted capital gains from income tax. State leaders have said eliminating the income tax entirely is a goal, with future rate cuts tied to revenue growth. For now a paycheck still has Missouri income tax withheld, which is what this calculator estimates.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Missouri?
A single filer earning $75,000 in the rest of Missouri keeps about $59,005 a year in 2026, roughly $4,917 a month or $2,269 on a biweekly check, for an effective rate near 21.3%. That is after federal tax, about $2,588 in Missouri income tax, and FICA. In Kansas City or St. Louis the 1% earnings tax takes about $750 more. Married filing jointly at $75,000 keeps about $62,792.
How much is $100,000 after taxes in Missouri?
A single filer earning $100,000 in the rest of Missouri keeps about $75,417 a year in 2026, close to $6,285 a month or $2,901 biweekly, an effective rate near 24.6%. Missouri income tax is about $3,763. In Kansas City or St. Louis the 1% earnings tax adds about $1,000 a year. Married filing jointly keeps about $81,704 at $100,000.
How much do I take home on $25 an hour in Missouri?
At $25 an hour full time, about $52,000 a year, a single Missouri worker outside the two earnings-tax cities keeps roughly $42,455 in 2026, close to $3,538 a month or $1,633 on a biweekly check, for an effective rate near 18.4%. That covers federal tax, about $1,507 in Missouri income tax, and FICA. In Kansas City or St. Louis, subtract about $520 for the 1% earnings tax.
Does St. Louis charge the earnings tax if I work there but live elsewhere?
Yes. The St. Louis 1% earnings tax applies to nonresidents on the wages they earn while working inside the city, not just to residents. Kansas City works the same way. If you live outside the city but commute in, the earnings tax comes out of the pay you earn there. If you both live and work outside those two cities, you don't pay any Missouri local earnings tax.
How is overtime taxed in Missouri?
Overtime is taxed as ordinary wages in Missouri, at the same graduated rates up to 4.7%, plus federal tax, FICA, and the 1% city earnings tax if you live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis. There is no special overtime tax rate. A large check with overtime can have more withheld because the payroll formula annualizes that period, but any over-withholding comes back at tax time.
How much is $50,000 after taxes in Missouri?
A single filer earning $50,000 in the rest of Missouri keeps about $40,942 a year in 2026, roughly $3,412 a month or $1,575 on a biweekly check, for an effective rate near 18.1%. That is after federal tax, about $1,413 in Missouri income tax, and FICA. In Kansas City or St. Louis the 1% earnings tax takes $500 more, so take-home is closer to $40,442. Married filing jointly keeps about $43,739.
How much is $40,000 after taxes in Missouri?
A single filer earning $40,000 in the rest of Missouri keeps about $33,377 a year in 2026, roughly $2,781 a month or $1,284 on a biweekly check, for an effective rate near 16.6%. Missouri income tax is about $943 at this salary. In Kansas City or St. Louis, subtract $400 for the 1% earnings tax. Married filing jointly keeps about $35,969.
How much do I take home on $20 an hour in Missouri?
At $20 an hour full time, about $41,600 a year, a single Missouri worker outside the two earnings-tax cities keeps roughly $34,588 in 2026, close to $2,882 a month or $1,330 on a biweekly check, for an effective rate near 16.9%. That covers federal tax, about $1,018 in Missouri income tax, and FICA. In Kansas City or St. Louis, subtract about $416 for the 1% earnings tax.
How much is the Kansas City earnings tax on my paycheck?
The Kansas City earnings tax is a flat 1% of your gross wages, so it's easy to figure: about $500 a year on $50,000, $600 on $60,000, and $1,000 on $100,000. It comes out of every check on top of Missouri state tax. St. Louis charges the same 1%. Because it's on gross pay, pre-tax deductions like a 401(k) don't lower it. Pick your city in the calculator above to see the exact amount per paycheck.
Can I get a refund of the Kansas City or St. Louis earnings tax?
Sometimes, if you're a nonresident. Both cities let nonresidents request a refund of the 1% earnings tax for days they worked outside the city, using the city's earnings tax refund form and, usually, a signed statement from the employer. Residents generally can't get it refunded because they owe it on all earnings. Refund rules for remote and travel days have been contested, so confirm the current process with the Kansas City or St. Louis collector of revenue before you file.
