Take-home pay in Missouri on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Missouri keeps $61,788/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and Missouri's state income tax (−$271 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Missouri take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $40,745 | 18.5% |
| $80,000 | Single | $61,788 | 22.8% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $66,184 | 17.3% |
| $150,000 | Single | $107,107 | 28.6% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $120,834 | 19.4% |
| $250,000 | Single | $171,873 | 31.3% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Missouri compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Missouri keeps $61,788 — $271 less than the 51-state average. The Missouri top marginal individual income tax rate is 4.70%, and the state’s standard deduction for single filers is $15,000.00. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 5 Missouri metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between St. Louis and the rest of Missouri. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
- St. Louispop 2.8M · COL 86median $61,400 →
- Kansas Citypop 2.2M · COL 92median $67,800 →
- Springfieldpop 0.5M · COL 83median $50,800 →
- Columbiapop 0.2M · COL 86median $52,000 →
- Independencepop 0.1M · COL 86median $48,500 →
More Missouri metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Missouri paycheck — common questions
What is the Missouri state income tax rate in 2025?
Missouri taxes individual income at marginal rates topping out at 4.70% on the highest bracket. The standard deduction for single filers is $15,000.00; for MFJ it is $30,000.00.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Missouri?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Missouri takes home approximately $61,788/yr (77.2% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $66,184/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Missouri-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
Missouri top marginal rate 4.7% (dropping under triggers); Kansas City and St. Louis both impose a 1% earnings tax on residents and non-residents working in the city — withheld by employers.
Does Missouri have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Missouri paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against MO Department of Revenue tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.