How Michigan taxes your paycheck
Michigan has a flat 4.25% income tax for tax year 2026. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a personal exemption of $5,900 per filer ($11,800 for a married couple).
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Michigan taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from Michigan Treasury: 2026 Withholding Tax Information (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Michigan
A single filer earning $60,000 in Michigan, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,849.64 per paycheck, or $48,091 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $2,299 to Michigan income tax.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $75,181 a year ($2,891.57 per paycheck), with $3,999 of Michigan income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $80,962, because of the larger standard deduction. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Michigan payroll deductions
Michigan has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in Michigan
Michigan cities may impose resident and nonresident city income taxes. Local taxes are not included in the calculator, so subtract them separately if they apply to you.
Hourly pay in Michigan
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Michigan takes home about $1,311.09 every two weeks, or $655.55 a week on average, as a single filer. Michigan income tax takes $1,517 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 3.647%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Michigan compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Michigan is about $58,656 a year. It is higher in Ohio and Indiana, and lower in Wisconsin. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Michigan taxes
Michigan Treasury confirmed the 2026 rate stays at 4.25%.
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and other cities charge a city income tax that is not included here.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses, local income taxes and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Michigan's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.