Missouri income tax brackets for 2026
Missouri taxes wages at rates from 2% to 4.7%. The rates apply to taxable income: your wages after pre-tax deductions and the deductions and exemptions shown below.
| All filing statuses: taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,348 | 0% |
| $1,348 to $2,696 | 2% |
| $2,696 to $4,044 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 to $5,392 | 3% |
| $5,392 to $6,740 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 to $8,088 | 4% |
| $8,088 to $9,436 | 4.5% |
| Over $9,436 | 4.7% |
Deductions, exemptions and credits
| Standard deduction | $16,100 single · $32,200 married · $24,150 head of household |
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- Missouri's brackets are narrow: the 4.7% top rate starts at just $9,436 of taxable income, so it applies to most of a typical salary.
- Missouri uses the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single in 2026).
- Kansas City and St. Louis add a 1% earnings tax.
No Missouri payroll deductions
Missouri does not take disability, paid leave or unemployment contributions from employees. State unemployment insurance is paid by employers, so the only deductions from a Missouri paycheck are federal taxes, Missouri income tax and anything you choose, such as 401(k) contributions or health insurance.
Local income taxes in Missouri
Kansas City and St. Louis each charge a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents for work done in the city. No other Missouri city taxes wages.
Local taxes are not added automatically because they depend on your address and where you work. Enter your rate in the Local income tax field (for example 1%) to include it.
Example: $60,000 salary in Missouri
A single filer earning $60,000 a year, paid every two weeks, with a standard 2026 W-4 and no 401(k) or health deductions:
| Every two weeks | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 | -$870.00 |
| Missouri income tax | -$72.41 | -$1,882.67 |
| Take-home pay | $1,865.67 | $48,507.33 |
Missouri income tax is about $1,882.67 a year here, 3.14% of gross pay. All taxes together take 19.2% of pay. Federal withholding is the 2026 single schedule: $60,000 less the $8,600 allowance gives $51,400, taxed at $1,240 plus 12% above $19,900, or $5,020 a year.
Take-home pay in Missouri at different salaries
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer in Missouri, paid every two weeks, with no pre-tax deductions or local tax. For a married couple filing jointly on $120,000, take-home pay is about $96,834 a year (19.3% in taxes).
| Salary | Missouri tax | Take-home per year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $473 | $25,812 | $992.78 |
| $45,000 | $1,178 | $37,160 | $1,429.22 |
| $60,000 | $1,883 | $48,507 | $1,865.67 |
| $80,000 | $2,823 | $62,287 | $2,395.67 |
| $100,000 | $3,763 | $75,417 | $2,900.67 |
| $150,000 | $6,113 | $107,678 | $4,141.47 |
| $250,000 | $10,813 | $172,369 | $6,629.59 |
How the Missouri paycheck estimate works
Federal income tax follows IRS Publication 15-T for 2026: your paycheck is annualized, an allowance for the standard deduction is taken off, the 2026 withholding schedule for your filing status is applied, and W-4 credits and extra withholding are added back per paycheck. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 and Medicare 1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000.
Missouri tax is estimated for the whole year: wages after pre-tax deductions, less the standard deduction, run through the brackets above, then divided by the number of paychecks.
Missouri tax = Brackets(Wages − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction)