Missouri rules
How Missouri taxes your paycheck in 2026
Missouri has trimmed its top income-tax rate to 4.7% for 2026, part of a multi-year reduction triggered by revenue growth. The Missouri Department of Revenue exempts the first roughly $1,300 of income and reaches the top rate quickly, so for most full-time workers the system behaves like a near-flat 4.7% on the bulk of their pay.
Missouri's compressed brackets
Missouri's brackets rise in small steps and top out at 4.7% above about $8,900 of taxable income. Because that threshold is so low, nearly all of a typical salary is taxed at the top rate. Missouri also allows a federal-matching standard deduction, which this calculator applies first.
| Gross salary | MO state tax (≈4.7% top) | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | ~$1,357 | ~$37,300 |
| $58,000 | ~$1,968 | ~$46,000 |
| $90,000 | ~$3,472 | ~$68,300 |
| $130,000 | ~$5,352 | ~$95,100 |
After the federal-matching standard deduction. Single filer, 2026 federal brackets and FICA.
Comparing Missouri to other states
Missouri's 4.7% top rate sits near flat-tax North Carolina and below Georgia. Compare with neighboring Illinois or Kentucky.
Questions
Missouri salary calculator FAQ
What is the Missouri income tax rate for 2026?
Missouri uses compressed progressive brackets topping out at 4.7% for 2026, with the first roughly $1,300 of income exempt, per the Missouri Department of Revenue. The top rate is reached at a low income level, so it functions much like a near-flat tax.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Missouri?
A Missouri paycheck is reduced by federal income tax, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare and Missouri state income tax (up to 4.7%). On a $58,000 single salary, total deductions are roughly 23% to 25%.
Does Missouri have a standard deduction?
Yes. Missouri allows a standard deduction that matches the federal amount — about $16,100 single and $32,200 married filing jointly in 2026 — subtracted before the progressive rates apply.
What is the take-home pay on $58,000 in Missouri?
A single filer earning $58,000 in Missouri takes home roughly $46,000 a year after federal tax, FICA and the state income tax. Add the 1% earnings tax if you live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis.
- Sources: Missouri Department of Revenue (2026 top rate 4.7%; standard deduction) · IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 · SSA 2026 wage base.
- 🔄 Last updated June 9, 2026 · Tax year 2026
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