How Minnesota taxes your paycheck
Minnesota has progressive income tax rates from 5.35% to 9.85% for tax year 2026, in 4 brackets. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a standard deduction of $15,300 for single filers, $30,600 for married couples filing jointly and $23,000 for heads of household.
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Minnesota taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from Minnesota income tax brackets, standard deduction and dependent exemption amounts for tax year 2026 (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Minnesota
A single filer earning $60,000 in Minnesota, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,829.59 per paycheck, or $47,569 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $2,557 to Minnesota income tax, plus $264 of state payroll contributions.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $73,463 a year ($2,825.52 per paycheck), with $5,277 of Minnesota income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $80,257, because of the larger standard deduction and wider brackets. The table below shows more salaries.
Minnesota payroll contributions
Minnesota Paid Leave: 0.44% of wages up to $184,500 a year (tax year 2026; official source). This is deducted from your pay in addition to income tax and is included in the calculator.
Local income taxes in Minnesota
Minnesota has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in Minnesota
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Minnesota takes home about $1,308.29 every two weeks, or $654.14 a week on average, as a single filer. Minnesota income tax takes $1,407 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 3.382%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Minnesota compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Minnesota is about $57,686 a year. It is higher in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and 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 Minnesota taxes
Minnesota Paid Leave started January 1, 2026: 0.88% of wages, normally split equally, so employees pay up to 0.44% on wages up to the Social Security wage base ($184,500). Employers may pay the employee share.
The standard deduction phases down at high incomes; that is not included. Dependent exemptions are not included.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Minnesota's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.