Paycheck · Minnesota · 2026

Minnesota Paycheck Calculator

Minnesota taxes wages at 5.35% to 9.85%. Estimate your 2026 take-home pay after federal and Minnesota taxes.

Last reviewed October 9, 2026 · Calculation tax.paycheck v2.0.0

Your pay and filing details

2026 federal rules plus your state's income tax, local tax and payroll programs. Your numbers stay in your browser.

We assume you live and work in the same state.

How you're paid

Before any deductions.

Used for state exemptions and credits. For federal credits, use the fields below.

Affects the yearly tax estimate on a joint return. If blank, we show the result as if there is no other household income — and say so.

Pre-tax deductions (per year)

Usually traditional 401(k) or 403(b) contributions. Social Security and Medicare still apply.

Usually health, dental or vision premiums and FSA/HSA contributions through a Section 125 plan. Check your pay stub or ask payroll.

For the yearly estimate only, e.g. the child tax credit. We don't work out eligibility.

Form W-4 entries (optional — affects federal withholding)

The 2026 W-4 worksheet lets you include expected tips, overtime, car-loan interest and senior deductions here.

Estimated take-home pay per paycheck

$1,829.59

after federal, Minnesota taxes and state payroll deductions

Estimate · 2026 tax rules

Each paycheck · 26 a year

Gross pay
$2,307.69
Pre-tax deductions
−$0.00
Federal income tax withheld
−$193.08
Social Security (6.2%)
−$143.08
Medicare (1.45%)
−$33.46
State income tax (estimate)
−$98.33
State payroll deductions
−$10.15
Take-home pay
$1,829.59

For the whole year

Gross pay
$60,000.00
Take-home pay
$47,569.40
Share of gross you keep
79.3%
Federal income tax owed (estimate)
$5,020.00
Federal effective / marginal rate
8.4% / 12%
State income tax owed (estimate)
$2,556.61
State effective / marginal rate
4.3% / 6.8%

Minnesota details

State taxable income
$44,700.00
State income tax for the year
$2,556.61
Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share) — new Jan 1, 2026
$264.00 a year
  • Leaves out the standard deduction phase-out above $244,400, the dependent exemption cut-off at high incomes, and Minnesota's refundable Child Tax Credit and Working Family Credit.

Minnesota paycheck guide: rates, deductions and sources

Federal withholding vs. estimated federal tax

Federal income tax withheld over the year
$5,020.00
Difference
About even

A positive difference suggests a federal refund; a negative one suggests you may owe. Other income, deductions and credits change it.

Federal tax brackets applied to your taxable income
How your federal taxable income is taxed
RateIncome in this bracketTax
10%$12,400.00$1,240.00
12%$31,500.00$3,780.00
How state tax is estimated

We estimate the state income tax you'll owe for the year — wages, minus pre-tax deductions your state allows, minus its standard deduction and exemptions — then apply the state's 2026 brackets and credits, and divide by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding uses each state's own formula, so individual paychecks can differ by a few dollars. Employee-paid state programs (disability insurance, paid family leave and similar) are shown separately with their wage caps.

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Minnesota paycheck taxes at a glance

Minnesota payroll taxes for 2026
ItemMinnesota
State income tax on wages5.35% to 9.85%
Brackets4 for single filers
Standard deduction (single)$15,300
Local income taxNone on wages
Employee-paid state programsMinnesota Paid Leave (employee share) — new Jan 1, 2026: 0.44%
Take-home on $60,000 (single, biweekly)$1,829.59 per paycheck · $47,569 a year
Rank for take-home on $60,00044 of 51 (1 = keeps the most)

Minnesota income tax brackets

Minnesota taxes each slice of taxable income at its own rate, like the federal system. Taxable income is your wages minus the pre-tax deductions Minnesota allows and the deductions and exemptions below.

Minnesota 2026 income tax brackets (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointlyMarried filing separatelyHead of household
5.35%$0 – $33,310$0 – $48,700$0 – $24,350$0 – $41,010
6.8%$33,310 – $109,430$48,700 – $193,480$24,350 – $96,740$41,010 – $164,800
7.85%$109,430 – $203,150$193,480 – $337,930$96,740 – $168,965$164,800 – $270,060
9.85%Over $203,150Over $337,930Over $168,965Over $270,060

Deductions, exemptions and credits

Minnesota standard deduction, exemptions and personal credits
Filing statusStandard deductionPersonal exemptionPersonal credit
Single$15,300NoneNone
Married filing jointly$30,600NoneNone
Married filing separately$15,300NoneNone
Head of household$23,000NoneNone
  • Dependents: $5,300 exemption each.
  • Traditional 401(k) contributions reduce Minnesota taxable wages.
  • Section 125 health premiums reduce Minnesota taxable wages.

Payroll deductions besides tax

Employee-paid Minnesota payroll programs, 2026
ProgramEmployee rateWage capMaximum a year
Minnesota Paid Leave (employee share) — new Jan 1, 20260.44%$185,000$814.00

Employers may choose to pay some or all of Minnesota Paid Leave for you, in which case your deduction is smaller than shown.

Example paychecks in Minnesota

Single filer, biweekly pay, no pre-tax deductions
Annual payGross per paycheckFederal tax + FICAState & local taxState programsTake-home per paycheckShare kept
$40,000$1,538.46$218.46$50.83$6.77$1,262.4182.1%
$60,000$2,307.69$369.62$98.33$10.15$1,829.5979.3%
$80,000$3,076.92$572.69$150.64$13.54$2,340.0576.1%
$100,000$3,846.15$800.77$202.95$16.92$2,825.5273.5%
$150,000$5,769.23$1,392.65$343.92$25.38$4,007.2769.5%

Minnesota vs. neighboring states

Single filer, $60,000 a year, biweekly, no local tax
StateIncome tax on wagesTake-home a yearPer paycheck
Minnesota5.35% to 9.85%$47,569$1,829.59
IowaFlat 3.8%$48,762$1,875.45
North Dakota1.95% to 2.5%$50,390$1,938.08
South DakotaNo income tax on wages$50,390$1,938.08
Wisconsin3.5% to 7.65%$48,320$1,858.48

See all 50 states and DC side by side at any salary.

Bonuses and other supplemental pay

Federal withholding on a bonus paid separately is usually a flat 22% (37% on supplemental pay over $1 million in a year). Minnesota publishes a flat supplemental rate of 6.25% for supplemental payments paid separately (or Method 2 when listed separately). Use the bonus tax calculator to see what a bonus check will look like.

What this estimate leaves out

  • Leaves out the standard deduction phase-out above $244,400, the dependent exemption cut-off at high incomes, and Minnesota's refundable Child Tax Credit and Working Family Credit.
  • We assume you live and work in Minnesota. Federal limitations are listed on the main paycheck calculator.

Sources and verification

Figures checked on October 9, 2026 (read from the state's own publications). All four bracket schedules, standard deduction, dependent exemption and phase-out thresholds read from MN DOR 2026 press release and Inflation Adjusted Amounts 2026; single/MFJ brackets and $15,300/$30,600 match Tax Foundation 2026 table.

  1. Minnesota income tax brackets, standard deduction and dependent exemption amounts for tax year 2026 (press release 2025-12-16) — Minnesota Department of Revenue. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  2. Inflation Adjusted Amounts 2026 — Minnesota Department of Revenue. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  3. State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 — Tax Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-09.

Payroll program sources:

  1. Minnesota's new Paid Leave program takes effect — American Payroll Association (PayrollOrg). Accessed 2026-10-09.