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Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator 2026

Estimate your 2026 Wisconsin take-home pay from salary or hourly wages. This calculator applies Wisconsin's withholding formula, with its sliding standard deduction and your Form WT-4 status and exemptions, and handles federal W-4 withholding, Social Security, Medicare and pre-tax deductions. Wisconsin tax shows up as state withholding (SIT) on your pay stub.

Written by Rachel Brooks, Tax Forms and W-2 Content Specialist. Updated September 25, 2026. Every example is checked by hand against the 2026 Wisconsin formula.

Calculate Take-Home Pay Wisconsin Payroll Guide
Gross pay$2,307.69
Pay frequencyBiweekly
Taxes & deductionsCurrent
Federal income tax$193.08
Social Security + Medicare$176.54
Wisconsin income tax$105.72
Estimated net pay$1,832.35

Example: $60,000 salary, paid biweekly, federal Single, WT-4 single with 1 exemption, no voluntary deductions. Use the calculator below for your own numbers.

2026 WI formulaSliding deduction, WT-4 exemptions
Federal W-4 + FICA2026 brackets, $184,500 wage base
Salary or hourlyWeekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly pay

Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator

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The standard deduction slides from $6,702 to $0 between $17,780 and $73,630 of wages ($9,461 to $0 between $25,727 and $73,032 married). Each exemption removes $700. Rates are 3.54%, 4.65%, 5.3% and 7.65%.

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2026 calculation methodology

Federal withholding uses the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction for your Form W-4 filing status, with Step 2(c), Step 3 and Step 4 inputs. Wisconsin withholding follows the 2026 formula method: annualized wages minus the sliding standard deduction and $700 per WT-4 exemption, taxed at 3.54% to $12,760, 4.65% to $25,520, 5.3% to $280,950 and 7.65% above, divided by pay periods, plus any extra amount. Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 and Medicare is 1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000. See the worked example and test cases below.

What You Should Know About Wisconsin Paychecks

Wisconsin withholds income tax at four rates, from 3.54% to 7.65%. On a $60,000 salary with one WT-4 exemption, that's $105.72 per biweekly paycheck, or 4.58% of gross pay.

What sets Wisconsin apart is its sliding standard deduction. Low earners get up to $6,702 a year tax-free ($9,461 married), but the deduction shrinks as pay rises and it's gone by about $73,000. So Wisconsin's effective rate climbs quickly between $20,000 and $75,000, then levels off.

Wisconsin has no city or county income tax, and no state disability or paid leave deduction. The minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

3.54% to 7.65% 2026 withholding rates

5.3% covers most wages.

$105.72 WI tax at $60,000

Per biweekly paycheck, 1 exemption.

$700 Per WT-4 exemption

Removed from wages each year.

Wisconsin Paycheck Taxes at a Glance

Here's everything that comes out of a Wisconsin paycheck in 2026 and which payroll taxes the employer pays instead. For more on the federal lines, see our FICA tax guide.

Wisconsin employee paycheck items in 2026
Paycheck item 2026 treatment Employee deduction?
Federal income taxBased on wages, pay frequency and Form W-4Yes
Social Security6.2% up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500Yes
Medicare1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare above $200,000Yes
Wisconsin income tax3.54% to 7.65% after the sliding standard deduction and $700 per WT-4 exemptionYes
State disability or paid leaveNone in WisconsinNo
City or county income taxNone in WisconsinNo
Unemployment insuranceEmployer-paid on a capped amount of each employee's wagesNo

2026 Wisconsin Withholding Table

Wisconsin uses one rate table for every WT-4 status. Your employer annualizes your wages, subtracts the standard deduction for your status and $700 per exemption, applies this table and divides by pay periods.

2026 Wisconsin annual withholding table
Rate Taxable wages after deductions Tax on lower brackets
3.54%Up to $12,760$0
4.65%$12,760 to $25,520$451.70
5.3%$25,520 to $280,950$1,045.04
7.65%Over $280,950$14,582.83
Why most paychecks sit at 5.3%: The 5.3% bracket starts at $25,520 of taxable wages and runs past $280,000, so almost every full-time salary lands in it. Since the rate barely changes, the standard deduction does most of the work in setting your effective rate.

Wisconsin's Sliding Standard Deduction

The withholding formula gives single filers $6,702, less 12% of wages over $17,780. Married filers get $9,461, less 20% of wages over $25,727. Here's what that leaves at common salaries.

Wisconsin withholding standard deduction by annual wages (2026)
Annual wages Single deduction Married deduction WI tax per biweekly paycheck, single, 1 exemption
$20,000$6,435.60$9,461.00$17.56
$30,000$5,235.60$8,606.40$37.59
$40,000$4,035.60$6,606.40$60.06
$50,000$2,835.60$4,606.40$82.89
$60,000$1,635.60$2,606.40$105.72
$75,000 and up$0$0$139.63 at $75,000
What it means for raises: Between $17,780 and $73,630, every extra $1,000 of salary removes $120 of single deduction, so the raise is taxed as if it were $1,120. At 5.3% that's about 5.9% on each added dollar, until the deduction runs out.

Form WT-4: How Your Choices Change Your Paycheck

Wisconsin has its own withholding form, the WT-4. If you don't file one, your employer withholds as if you're single with no exemptions. Here's what each choice does to a $60,000 biweekly paycheck.

Effect of WT-4 choices on Wisconsin withholding, $60,000 salary, biweekly (2026)
WT-4 choice Wisconsin tax Take-home pay
Single, 0 exemptions$107.15$1,830.92
Single, 1 exemption$105.72$1,832.35
Single, 2 exemptions$104.29$1,833.78
Single, 3 exemptions$102.87$1,835.20
Married, 1 exemption$103.74$1,834.33
Single, 1 exemption, plus $10 extra$115.72$1,822.35
Exempt from withholding$0.00$1,938.07
How to read this: Each exemption is worth about $1.43 a paycheck at this salary. Married status helps more at lower pay, where its larger deduction hasn't phased out yet; above $73,032 it makes no difference. Two-earner couples can choose "married, withhold at single rate" to avoid a balance due.

What Wisconsin Tax Really Costs by Salary

Wisconsin withholding per biweekly paycheck for a single filer with one exemption, and for a married filer with two exemptions.

Wisconsin withholding by salary (2026)
Salary WI tax per paycheck WI tax per year Share of gross Married, 2 exemptions, per paycheck
$30,000$37.59$9773.26%$30.31
$40,000$60.06$1,5623.90%$53.39
$50,000$82.89$2,1554.31%$77.85
$60,000$105.72$2,7494.58%$102.31
$75,000$139.63$3,6304.84%$138.20
$100,000$190.59$4,9554.96%$189.16
$120,000$231.36$6,0155.01%$229.93
$150,000$292.51$7,6055.07%$291.09

Wisconsin Paycheck Tax Compared With Nearby States

The same $60,000 biweekly paycheck, filing single, run through our other state calculators with their default settings. Figures include required state insurance deductions.

State tax and insurance on a $60,000 salary, biweekly, single (2026)
State State tax and insurance per paycheck Per year
Minnesota (tax plus Paid Leave)$122.34$3,181
Illinois (4.95% flat)$114.23$2,970
Wisconsin$105.72$2,749
Michigan (state tax, no city tax)$88.43$2,299
Iowa (3.8% flat)$67.15$1,746
Keep the whole picture in mind: Wisconsin sits in the middle of its neighbors at $60,000. Because its standard deduction disappears near $73,000, the gap with Illinois narrows as pay rises. Minnesota figures include the Paid Leave premium that started in 2026.

Wisconsin Salary Calculator: Take-Home Pay Examples for 2026

Biweekly pay with no pre-tax deductions. Single filers use federal Single and WT-4 single with 1 exemption; married filers use Married Filing Jointly and WT-4 married with 2 exemptions. To convert pay first, use our salary to hourly calculator, or model a raise with the pay raise calculator.

Wisconsin take-home pay by annual salary (biweekly, 2026)
Annual salary Single annual net Single avg. monthly net Married annual net Married avg. monthly net
$30,000$25,308$2,109$26,917$2,243
$40,000$32,758$2,730$34,772$2,898
$50,000$40,200$3,350$42,371$3,531
$60,000$47,641$3,970$49,910$4,159
$75,000$57,962$4,830$61,029$5,086
$100,000$74,225$6,185$79,792$6,649
$120,000$87,235$7,270$94,802$7,900
$150,000$106,186$8,849$115,617$9,635

How to Calculate Your Wisconsin Paycheck

A Wisconsin paycheck goes from gross pay to take-home pay in four steps. The state step is the one most calculators get wrong, because the standard deduction changes with your pay.

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Calculate gross pay

Divide salary by pay periods, or multiply the hourly rate by regular hours and add overtime at 1.5 times the rate after 40 hours in a week.

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Calculate Wisconsin tax

Annualize wages, subtract the sliding standard deduction for your WT-4 status and $700 per exemption, apply the 3.54% to 7.65% table and divide by pay periods. Add any extra withholding from your WT-4.

Wisconsin Withholding Worked Example: $60,000 Salary, Biweekly

Here's the 2026 Wisconsin formula run by hand for the paycheck at the top of this page: a $60,000 salary, WT-4 single with 1 exemption, biweekly pay and no pre-tax deductions.

Step-by-step 2026 Wisconsin withholding on a $60,000 biweekly salary
Step Calculation Result
1. Annualize wages$2,307.69 times 26$59,999.94
2. Standard deduction$6,702 minus 12% of $42,219.94 (wages over $17,780)$1,635.61
3. Subtract deduction and exemption$59,999.94 minus $1,635.61 minus $700$57,664.33
4. Apply the table$1,045.04 plus 5.3% of $32,144.33 (the amount over $25,520)$2,748.69 per year
5. Divide by pay periods$2,748.69 divided by 26$105.72
What it means for take-home pay: Gross pay of $2,307.69 minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare and $105.72 Wisconsin tax leaves $1,832.35.

Wisconsin Minimum Wage and Overtime in 2026

Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal rate. It hasn't changed since 2009.

Wisconsin minimum wage and pay rules
Rule Amount or requirement What it means for a paycheck
Minimum wage$7.25 an hour$290.00 weekly gross at 40 hours; $5.23 WI tax; $262.58 take-home
Tipped employees$2.33 an hour cash wageTips must bring pay to at least $7.25
Overtime1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours a weekEnter overtime hours in hourly mode
Overtime example: $20 an hour for 80 regular and 10 overtime hours is $1,900 gross. Wisconsin withholding is $81.52 and take-home pay is $1,528.98. At $15 an hour for a 40-hour week, gross is $600, Wisconsin tax is $20.00 and take-home is $504.02. To total a week of punches first, use our time card calculator with overtime.

For more on how deductions change taxable wages, see our pre-tax vs. post-tax deductions guide.

Wisconsin Paycheck Tax Calculator: How WI Withholding Works

A Wisconsin paycheck calculator has one state line to get right, but it's trickier than it looks. On your pay stub you'll see WI SIT or WI state withholding, and the amount depends on your WT-4 and on how far your pay has pushed the standard deduction down. Our pay stub abbreviations list explains the other codes.

Federal Withholding for Wisconsin Paychecks

Federal withholding uses your Form W-4 and the 2026 federal brackets. The calculator supports filing status, Step 2(c), Step 3 credits and Step 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c). If you claim the new overtime or tips deductions, our W-4 Step 4(b) worksheet guide shows how to enter them, and our 2026 federal tax withholding guide covers the rest.

Working Across State Lines

Wisconsin has reciprocal agreements with Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. If you live in one of those states and work in Wisconsin, file Form W-220 with your employer and you'll pay income tax only to your home state; tick "exempt" in the calculator to see that paycheck. Minnesota's agreement ended in 2010, so Minnesota residents working in Wisconsin have Wisconsin tax withheld and claim a credit at home.

Bonuses

Employers usually add a bonus to regular pay and run the formula, or withhold at a flat rate set by their payroll system. Federal tax, often a flat 22%, and FICA apply too. See why bonuses are taxed so high.

Employer Payroll Costs in Wisconsin

Employers pay state unemployment insurance on a capped amount of each employee's wages; it isn't taken from your check. At year-end, our W-2 form generator can use the same wage and withholding totals.

Why Your Actual Wisconsin Paycheck May Differ

This calculator is a close estimate, not your employer's payroll run. Your WT-4 on file, whether your employer uses the wage bracket tables instead of the formula, benefit elections and a 27th biweekly payday in some years can all move the result a little. Three-paycheck months change monthly cash flow but not the tax on each check. For a full checklist, see why your paycheck is lower than expected.

Official 2026 Wisconsin Payroll Sources

Payroll facts on this page are checked against Wisconsin Publication W-166, the 2026 withholding tax guide, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue withholding calculator, the Department of Workforce Development unemployment tax page and IRS Publication 15-T for 2026. Reviewed September 25, 2026.

Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator by Pay Frequency

This page also works as a weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly Wisconsin payroll calculator. The annual salary stays the same, but gross pay and withholding on each check change with the number of pay periods. See our pay period guide for how the schedules differ.

52Weekly$916.18 net
26Biweekly$1,832.35 net
24Semimonthly$1,985.05 net
12Monthly$3,970.11 net
1Annual$47,641 net
Figures use a $60,000 salary, federal Single, WT-4 single with 1 exemption and no voluntary deductions. Wisconsin tax is $52.86 weekly, $105.72 biweekly, $114.53 semimonthly and $229.06 monthly.

How We Test This Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator

Every scenario below was run through the calculator on this page on September 25, 2026 and checked by hand against the 2026 Wisconsin withholding formula. Scenarios are biweekly unless noted.

Wisconsin paycheck test cases, checked September 25, 2026 (per paycheck)
Scenario Gross pay Federal income tax Wisconsin tax Take-home pay
$30,000, single, 1 exemption$1,153.85$54.62$37.59$973.37
$60,000, single, 1 exemption$2,307.69$193.08$105.72$1,832.35
$60,000, single, 0 exemptions$2,307.69$193.08$107.15$1,830.92
$60,000, single, 3 exemptions$2,307.69$193.08$102.87$1,835.20
$60,000, WT-4 married, 1 exemption$2,307.69$193.08$103.74$1,834.33
$60,000, $10 extra$2,307.69$193.08$115.72$1,822.35
$60,000, exempt$2,307.69$193.08$0.00$1,938.07
$60,000, $150 401(k)$2,307.69$175.08$96.82$1,709.25
$60,000, $100 Section 125$2,307.69$181.08$99.78$1,757.94
$60,000, Married Filing Jointly, WT-4 married, 2 exemptions$2,307.69$109.23$102.31$1,919.61
$45,000, Head of Household, $2,200 W-4 credit, 3 exemptions$1,730.77$0.00$68.62$1,529.74
$60,000, weekly$1,153.85$96.54$52.86$916.18
$60,000, semimonthly$2,500.00$209.17$114.53$1,985.05
$60,000, monthly$5,000.00$418.33$229.06$3,970.11
$100,000, single$3,846.15$506.54$190.59$2,854.79
$150,000, single$5,769.23$951.31$292.51$4,084.07
$20 an hour, 80 hours plus 10 overtime$1,900.00$144.15$81.52$1,528.98
$15 an hour, 40 hours, weekly$600.00$30.08$20.00$504.02
$7.25 an hour, 40 hours, weekly$290.00$0.00$5.23$262.58
Update log: September 25, 2026: rewrote this page and fixed the calculator. The old version was copied from our Florida page, treated Wisconsin as a state with no income tax and overstated take-home pay by $105.72 per paycheck at $60,000. The calculator now runs the 2026 Wisconsin formula with the sliding standard deduction, WT-4 status, exemptions and extra withholding. We added the rate table, a standard deduction section, a WT-4 comparison, a state comparison, a worked example and the test cases above. We re-check this page whenever Wisconsin or the IRS publishes new tables, and at least once a year each January.

2026 Tax Data This Calculator Uses

Here's every rate and limit behind the numbers on this page and where it comes from, so you can check them yourself.

Tax rates and limits used by the Wisconsin paycheck calculator
Item 2026 value used Source
Federal income tax withholding2026 brackets and standard deductions for Form W-4IRS Publication 15-T (2026)
Social Security6.2% up to $184,500 in wagesSocial Security Administration
Medicare1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% above $200,000IRS Publication 15 (2026)
Wisconsin withholding3.54% to 7.65%; standard deduction $6,702 single or $9,461 married, phased out; $700 per exemptionPublication W-166 (2026)
Unemployment insuranceEmployer-paid; not withheld from wagesDepartment of Workforce Development
Minimum wage$7.25; $2.33 tippedU.S. Department of Labor
Spotted something that looks wrong? Tell us through the editorial contact form with the inputs you used, and we'll re-check the calculation. This page is written by Rachel Brooks and follows the research and review process on our editorial team page. ePayStubs isn't affiliated with the IRS or the State of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator FAQ

How is Wisconsin withholding calculated in 2026?
Your employer annualizes your wages, subtracts a standard deduction that shrinks as pay rises, subtracts $700 for each WT-4 exemption and applies Wisconsin's withholding table: 3.54%, 4.65%, 5.3% and 7.65%. The result is divided by the number of pay periods.
How much tax is taken out of a Wisconsin paycheck?
On a $60,000 salary paid biweekly, filing single with one WT-4 exemption, $475.34 comes out of each $2,307.69 paycheck: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare and $105.72 Wisconsin income tax. That leaves $1,832.35.
What is Wisconsin's sliding standard deduction?
For single filers the withholding formula allows $6,702, reduced by 12% of wages over $17,780, so it's gone at $73,630. For married filers it's $9,461, reduced by 20% of wages over $25,727, and gone at $73,032. That phaseout is why Wisconsin's effective rate climbs quickly between $20,000 and $75,000.
How do WT-4 exemptions work?
Each exemption on Form WT-4 removes $700 a year from wages before the table applies, worth about $1.43 per biweekly paycheck at the 5.3% rate. You can claim yourself, your spouse and your dependents.
Should I pick single or married on the WT-4?
Married gives a larger standard deduction at lower incomes, but it phases out faster and is gone above $73,032, so above that the choice makes no difference. If both spouses work, the WT-4 lets you withhold at the single rate to avoid owing.
How are bonuses taxed in Wisconsin?
Employers usually add a bonus to regular wages and use the tables, or withhold at a flat rate your payroll system sets. Federal withholding, usually a flat 22%, and FICA apply too.
What is Wisconsin's minimum wage in 2026?
Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal rate. Tipped employees can be paid $2.33 an hour if tips bring them to $7.25. Overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours a week.
Are 401(k) contributions pre-tax in Wisconsin?
Yes. Traditional 401(k) and Section 125 deductions lower Wisconsin taxable wages. A $150 biweekly 401(k) contribution on a $60,000 salary cuts Wisconsin withholding from $105.72 to $96.82.
Do I pay Wisconsin tax if I live in Minnesota, Illinois or Michigan?
Wisconsin has reciprocal agreements with Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan; residents of those states file Form W-220 and pay state tax only at home. Minnesota's agreement ended in 2010, so Minnesota residents working in Wisconsin have Wisconsin tax withheld and claim a credit at home.
Is there city or county income tax in Wisconsin?
No. Wisconsin cities and counties, including Milwaukee and Madison, don't tax wages.
How do I calculate take-home pay in Wisconsin?
Start with gross pay and subtract pre-tax deductions. Figure federal withholding and FICA. Then annualize wages, subtract the sliding standard deduction and $700 per WT-4 exemption, apply the 3.54% to 7.65% table and divide by pay periods. Subtract post-tax deductions to get take-home pay.

Wisconsin Payroll Resources

Wisconsin Paystub Generator

Create a Wisconsin pay stub with federal tax, FICA and Wisconsin withholding.

Form W-4 Generator

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W-2 Form Generator

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Helpful Guides

SIT or SWT on a Pay StubState withholding explained Gross Pay vs Net PayUnderstand the difference FICA Tax ExplainedSocial Security and Medicare Pre-Tax vs Post-TaxHow deductions change take-home pay

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Written by: Rachel Brooks, Tax Forms and W-2 Content Specialist. Last updated: September 25, 2026. Checked against Wisconsin Publication W-166 (2026), the Wisconsin Department of Revenue withholding calculator, the Department of Workforce Development and IRS Publication 15-T (2026).

Disclaimer: Estimates are for educational use and aren't tax or legal advice. Actual payroll withholding depends on the employee's Form W-4, Form WT-4, year-to-date wages, benefits, deductions and employer payroll system. For more Wisconsin payroll details, see our Wisconsin Payroll Guide.

Official sources: Publication W-166 (2026) · Wisconsin withholding calculator · IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Reviewed September 25, 2026.

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