How Wisconsin taxes wages
Four brackets from 3.5% to 7.65%. The standard deduction phases down as income rises.
At $65,000 of wages, that is the 27th-lowest estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.
Its top rate of 7.65% is the 9th-highest among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.
Rates range from 3.5% to 7.65%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official Wisconsin tax agency website.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
| Wages | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket) | −$9,274 |
| Income taxed | $55,726 |
| Average rate used for the estimate | × 4.6% |
| Estimated Wisconsin income tax | $2,563 |
That works out to about $214 a month, or an effective rate of 3.94% of wages.
Calculators for Wisconsin
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Wisconsin income tax, with Wisconsin selected.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with Wisconsin selected and its state rules applied to the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin tax tips and overtime?
Wisconsin does not follow the federal tips and overtime deduction. The governor vetoed AB 38 (tips) and AB 461 (overtime). The May 2026 special session that proposed a deduction ended without a law.
Qualified tips and overtime you deduct on your federal return (Schedule 1-A) are still taxed by Wisconsin, and our estimate taxes your full wages.
Starts from federal AGI and no state deduction was enacted in 2026. Source: Office of the Governor: Executive Order 292 (PDF), May 2026. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
To see your federal deduction and Wisconsin tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with Wisconsin selected.
Wisconsin vs. neighboring states
Workers in Iowa and Michigan would owe less on the same salary. Minnesota and Illinois would charge more.
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $1,858 | −$705 |
| Michigan | $2,512 | −$52 |
| Minnesota | $2,932 | +$369 |
| Illinois | $3,073 | +$509 |
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official Wisconsin tax agency website.