Missouri paycheck: how much tax is taken out? (2026)

$11,514 of a $60,000 salary goes to tax in Missouri in 2026, $1,904 of it to the state. Below is every line on that salary and on $44,000, $74,000, $74,000, $106,000, $160,000, computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

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Missouri: where a $60,000 paycheck goes (2026): Take-home $48,486, Federal income tax $5,020, Social Security $3,720, Medicare $870, Missouri tax $1,904 — Single filer, standard deduction. Federal 2026, Missouri 2025 schedule. Computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

The short answer for Missouri

A single filer earning $60,000 in Missouri has $11,514 taken out over the 2026 tax year, 19.2% of gross: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,904 to Missouri. Take-home is $48,486.

That is $932.43 a week, $1,864.85 every two weeks, $2,020.26 twice a month or $4,040.52 a month. Taxable income of $43,900 after the $16,100 standard deduction puts the last dollar in the 12.0% federal bracket. On a $60,000 salary Missouri ranks 22 of 51 for take-home, $109 above the national median of $48,377.

The Missouri state line

Missouri uses 8 brackets, from 0.00% to 4.70%: 0.00% on the first $1,313, 2.00% up to $2,626, 2.50% up to $3,939, 3.00% up to $5,252, rising to 4.70% at the top. A single filer on $60,000 pays $1,904 to the state, with 4.70% on the next dollar.

Kansas City and St. Louis levy a 1% earnings tax. The figures on this page assume none.

At other salaries in Missouri

On $44,000, $7,618 comes out (17.3%) and $36,382 stays, $1,399.32 every two weeks.

On $74,000, $15,673 comes out (21.2%) and $58,327 stays, $2,243.35 every two weeks.

On $106,000, $26,665 comes out (25.2%) and $79,335 stays, $3,051.35 every two weeks.

On $160,000, $45,978 comes out (28.7%) and $114,022 stays, $4,385.47 every two weeks.

Married filing jointly on $74,000 keeps $61,997 against $58,327 for a single filer, $3,670 more, because the federal standard deduction doubles to $32,200 and Missouri's to $31,500.

How Missouri compares

On $60,000, Alaska keeps the most at $50,390, $1,904 more than Missouri. The nearest state above Missouri is Wisconsin at $48,495. The nearest below is West Virginia at $48,425.

What moves the Missouri number

A traditional 401(k) at 6% on $74,000 sends $4,440 into the plan and cuts tax by $1,185, so take-home falls by only $3,255. Health premiums of $200 a month under a section 125 plan cut $824 of tax on the same salary, because they come out before FICA as well as income tax.

Run your own numbers

Every figure above came from the Missouri paycheck calculator with 2026 rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Missouri?

For a single filer paid $1,000 a week ($52,000 a year), about $183.96 comes out of each $1,000: $78.08 federal income tax, $76.50 FICA and $29.38 Missouri tax, leaving $816.04.

How much tax is taken out of a $44,000 salary in Missouri?

$7,618 a year, 17.3% of gross, leaving $36,382 or $1,399.32 every two weeks for a single filer taking the standard deduction.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Missouri?

Between 17.3% on $44,000 and 28.7% on $160,000 for a single filer in Missouri. The share rises with income because federal tax is progressive and so is Missouri's.

Does Missouri have state income tax?

Yes, 8 brackets from 0.00% to 4.70%, on the 2025 schedule, the latest published.