Missouri Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How Missouri taxes income

Missouri taxes income progressively across 7 brackets, from 2.00% on the first dollars to 4.70% above $8,911.

Worth separating marginal from effective here. The 4.70% top rate applies only to income above $8,911. Actual all-in state rates work out near 4.42% at $60,000 and 4.59% at $150,000.

One quirk worth flagging: Missouri's top bracket starts at just $8,911, which is low enough that most full-time workers reach the highest rate. In practice the system behaves close to a flat tax of 4.70% for anyone earning a typical salary.

What actually reaches your account

Rough take-home at three common salary levels: $50,000 gross leaves roughly $38,996 after federal, FICA and $2,179 of Missouri tax; $80,000 gross leaves roughly $59,891 after federal, FICA and $3,589 of Missouri tax; $120,000 gross leaves roughly $86,151 after federal, FICA and $5,469 of Missouri tax. These use standard-deduction assumptions and no pre-tax contributions — a 401(k) or HSA lowers both federal and state tax and moves these numbers up.

Cost of living matters as much as the tax rate. Missouri runs about 10% below the national average, so $80,000 here has the purchasing power of roughly $88,889 at national-average prices. A lower-tax state with higher housing costs can leave you worse off in real terms.