St. Louis Paycheck Calculator
St. Louis charges a 1% earnings tax on wages earned in the city, from residents and commuters alike. With Missouri's compressed bracket structure putting almost every full-time worker at the 4.7% top rate, a St. Louis paycheck loses about 5.7% to state and local income tax.
Tax year 2026 · Updated 2026-08-29 · St. Louis minimum wage $15.00
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Local income tax in St. Louis
The earnings tax is levied on gross wages with no exemptions. Non-residents who perform part of their work outside the city boundary — a common situation given how small the City of St. Louis is relative to the metropolitan area — can file for a refund of the portion attributable to days worked elsewhere, and the city has tightened the documentation it requires for those claims.
Take-home pay in St. Louis at different salaries
Single filer, no dependents, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax year, bi-weekly pay.
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | MO tax | Local tax | Annual take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $820 | $400 | $33,100 | $1,273.10 |
| $55,000 | $4,420 | $4,208 | $1,440 | $550 | $44,383 | $1,707.02 |
| $70,000 | $6,570 | $5,355 | $2,118 | $700 | $55,257 | $2,125.28 |
| $90,000 | $10,970 | $6,885 | $3,058 | $900 | $68,187 | $2,622.59 |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,468 | $1,200 | $87,582 | $3,368.55 |
| $160,000 | $27,134 | $12,240 | $6,348 | $1,600 | $112,678 | $4,333.78 |
The local tax alone costs a St. Louis worker on $75,000 about $750 a year — the difference between $58,490 and $59,240 of take-home pay. That is $28.85 per bi-weekly paycheck, and it is the number to weigh when you are deciding where inside the metro area to live or which office to accept.
Working in St. Louis but living elsewhere
St. Louis applies its local tax to wages earned in the jurisdiction regardless of where you live, so commuting in does not avoid it. If you also live in a taxing jurisdiction, check whether your home city grants a credit for tax paid here — a partial credit leaves a balance that arrives as a bill rather than as withholding.
Our guide to working in two states covers resident credits, part-year returns and the convenience-of-the-employer rules that catch out remote workers.
St. Louis minimum wage
The minimum wage that applies in St. Louis for 2026 is $15.00 an hour. At full-time hours that is $31,200 of gross pay a year and roughly $26,482 after tax.
Frequently asked questions
Does St. Louis have a city income tax?
Yes. The earnings tax is levied on gross wages with no exemptions.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in St. Louis?
On a $75,000 salary a single filer has roughly $16,510 withheld a year: $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, $2,353 in Missouri state tax and premiums and $750 in local tax. Take-home is about $58,490 a year, or $2,249.61 every two weeks.
What is the total income tax rate in St. Louis?
For a $75,000 single filer, an effective total rate of about 22% across federal, FICA, state and local tax. The marginal rate on the next dollar is higher.
Related calculators
For the full Missouri picture including brackets, reciprocity and every local jurisdiction, see the Missouri paycheck calculator. If you are paid by the hour, the Missouri hourly calculator handles overtime and shift work.