How Missouri taxes wages
Brackets up to 4.7%, reached at a low income. Uses the federal standard deduction.
At $65,000 of wages, that is the 18th-lowest (tied) estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.
Its top rate of 4.7% is the 21st-highest among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.
Rates range from 2% to 4.7%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official Missouri tax agency website.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
| Wages | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket) | −$16,100 |
| Income taxed | $48,900 |
| Average rate used for the estimate | × 4.4% |
| Estimated Missouri income tax | $2,152 |
That works out to about $179 a month, or an effective rate of 3.31% of wages.
Calculators for Missouri
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Missouri income tax, with Missouri selected.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with Missouri selected and its state rules applied to the Missouri estimate.
- Senior deduction calculator
A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.
- Car loan interest calculator
A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.
Does Missouri tax tips and overtime?
Missouri does not follow the federal tips and overtime deduction. The deductions “cannot be claimed on the Missouri individual income tax return.” SB 1241 (tips) stayed in committee in 2026.
Qualified tips and overtime you deduct on your federal return (Schedule 1-A) are still taxed by Missouri, and our estimate taxes your full wages.
Source: Missouri DOR: income tax year changes, Tax year 2025. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
To see your federal deduction and Missouri tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with Missouri selected.
Local income taxes in Missouri
Kansas City and St. Louis charge a 1% earnings tax.
These local taxes are not included in the estimate above.
Missouri vs. neighboring states
Workers in Tennessee, Iowa, and Arkansas would owe less on the same salary. Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois would charge more.
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $0 | −$2,152 |
| Iowa | $1,858 | −$293 |
| Arkansas | $1,945 | −$207 |
| Kentucky | $2,157 | +$6 |
| Nebraska | $2,252 | +$100 |
| Oklahoma | $2,364 | +$212 |
| Kansas | $2,821 | +$669 |
| Illinois | $3,073 | +$921 |
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official Missouri tax agency website.