Minnesota Paycheck Calculator 2026

See your take-home pay in Minnesota after federal income tax, Minnesota income tax, Social Security and Medicare.

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Pre-tax. 2026 limit $24,500 a person.

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Health insurance, HSA or FSA through payroll.

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Used only if more than the standard deduction.

Take-home per month
$3,986.12
Per year
$47,833.39
Every 2 weeks
$1,839.75
2026, federal and Minnesota, before local taxes
YearMonth2 weeks
Gross pay$60,000.00$5,000.00$2,307.69
Federal income tax-$5,020.00-$418.33-$193.08
Social Security-$3,720.00-$310.00-$143.08
Medicare-$870.00-$72.50-$33.46
Minnesota income tax-$2,556.61-$213.05-$98.33
Take-home pay$47,833.39$3,986.12$1,839.75

How your federal income tax is worked out

  • Adjusted gross income $60,000.00 − standard deduction $16,100.00 = taxable income $43,900.00
  • 10% on $12,400.00, 12% on $31,500.00 = $5,020.00
  • Minnesota: taxable income $44,700.00, tax $2,556.61

You pay 20.28% of your pay in income tax and FICA. On a raise, you keep about 80.35% of each extra dollar before state tax (federal marginal rate 19.65%).

State tax uses each state's 2026 rates, standard deduction and exemptions for a resident employee; city and county income taxes aren't included. An estimate for wages; it doesn't include the Earned Income Tax Credit, the tips and overtime deductions, state credits beyond the basic ones, or other income. Not tax advice.

Minnesota income tax in 2026

Minnesota taxes wages at 5.35% to 9.85% of taxable income. Minnesota's standard deduction is $15,300 single, $30,600 married filing jointly and $23,000 head of household, reduced once AGI passes $244,400. Each dependent gets a $5,300 exemption, and the Minnesota Child Tax Credit of $1,800 per child under 18 phases out by 12% of income above $38,770 on a joint return ($32,680 for other filers).

Minnesota 2026 tax brackets, single
Taxable incomeRate
$0 to $33,3105.35%
$33,310 to $109,4306.8%
$109,430 to $203,1507.85%
Over $203,1509.85%
Minnesota 2026 tax brackets, married filing jointly
Taxable incomeRate
$0 to $48,7005.35%
$48,700 to $193,4806.8%
$193,480 to $337,9307.85%
Over $337,9309.85%
Minnesota 2026 tax brackets, head of household
Taxable incomeRate
$0 to $41,0105.35%
$41,010 to $164,8006.8%
$164,800 to $270,0607.85%
Over $270,0609.85%

The Child Tax Credit is refundable, but here it only reduces the tax to zero; the Working Family Credit and the marriage credit aren't included.

Examples

  • Single, $60,000: take-home about $47,833 a year ($3,986 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $2,557 Minnesota tax.
  • Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $100,528 a year ($8,377 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $4,652 Minnesota tax.

Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.

Questions

What is Minnesota's income tax rate in 2026?

Minnesota taxes wages at 5.35% to 9.85% of taxable income in 2026. Minnesota's standard deduction is $15,300 single, $30,600 married filing jointly and $23,000 head of household, reduced once AGI passes $244,400. Each dependent gets a $5,300 exemption, and the Minnesota Child Tax Credit of $1,800 per child under 18 phases out by 12% of income above $38,770 on a joint return ($32,680 for other filers).

How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Minnesota?

For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $47,833 a year ($3,986 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $2,557 Minnesota income tax.

Are there local income taxes in Minnesota?

No city or county income taxes apply to most Minnesota residents' wages.

Minnesota rules checked on 2026-10-01: revenue.state.mn.us, revenue.state.mn.us, revisor.mn.gov, revisor.mn.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.

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