Minnesota Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Minnesota

Minnesota’s wage tax is graduated and relatively high at the top (up to 9.85%). A $72,000 single filer is in the middle bands, not the top. Wisconsin next door uses a different ladder, so twin-cities commuters should pick the resident state, not the office state, on this tool.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Minnesota lands near $4,675.78 a month and $2,158.05 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Minnesota state wage tax is $3,372.61, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Minnesota paycheck examples

The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Minnesota wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,675.78 in Minnesota. The gap is almost all Minnesota wage tax ($3,372.61 a year), not a different federal bracket.

Minnesota next to Wisconsin

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in Wisconsin nets about $4,753.88 a month versus $4,675.78 in Minnesota. Open the Wisconsin paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Minnesota uses graduated state wage brackets. Minneapolis and a few cities add local taxes this page skips.

What this page will not do

It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.

Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.

Take-home at common Minnesota salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Minnesota wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.

Nearby states

Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.

• Wisconsin paycheck
• Iowa paycheck
• South Dakota paycheck
• North Dakota paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Minnesota have a state income tax on wages?

Minnesota taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 graduated model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.

How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Minnesota?

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Minnesota nets about $3,373.20 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Minnesota wage tax ($1,876.61), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Minnesota?

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,675.78 a month ($2,158.05 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Minnesota state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Minnesota?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,158.62 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Minnesota wage tax is $5,276.61; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Minnesota?

Minnesota uses graduated state wage brackets. Minneapolis and a few cities add local taxes this page skips. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.

Which tax year is this?

Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.