St. Louis Paycheck Calculator 2025/2026 — Take-Home Pay After Local Tax
Based on Tax Year 2025 rates (filed in 2026). Last updated: June 2026.
Calculate your St. Louis take-home pay after federal income tax, Missouri state income tax (0%–4.7%), the St. Louis 1% earnings tax, and FICA.
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Residents pay 1.0%; non-residents who work in St. Louis pay 1.0%.
St. Louis levies a 1% earnings tax on residents and on anyone who works in the city. Example: a $50,000 earner pays $500 in city earnings tax.
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St. Louis take-home pay at a glance
Single filer, St. Louis resident.
Gross $50,000 (single)
$40,370
take-home / year
- Federal: $3,872
- Missouri state: $1,434
- St. Louis local: $500
- FICA: $3,825
Effective rate 19.26%
Gross $65,000 (single)
$51,490
take-home / year
- Federal: $5,749
- Missouri state: $2,139
- St. Louis local: $650
- FICA: $4,973
Effective rate 20.79%
Gross $75,000 (single)
$57,955
take-home / year
- Federal: $7,949
- Missouri state: $2,609
- St. Louis local: $750
- FICA: $5,738
Effective rate 22.73%
Gross $85,000 (single)
$64,420
take-home / year
- Federal: $10,149
- Missouri state: $3,079
- St. Louis local: $850
- FICA: $6,503
Effective rate 24.21%
Gross $100,000 (single)
$74,117
take-home / year
- Federal: $13,449
- Missouri state: $3,784
- St. Louis local: $1,000
- FICA: $7,650
Effective rate 25.88%
Gross $150,000 (single)
$105,824
take-home / year
- Federal: $25,067
- Missouri state: $6,134
- St. Louis local: $1,500
- FICA: $11,475
Effective rate 29.45%
How St. Louis's local tax works
St. Louis charges a 1% earnings tax on the gross wages of everyone who lives in the city and everyone who works in the city, regardless of where they live. It is a flat 1% with no brackets and no deductions.
Missouri's progressive state income tax (0% up to $1,313, topping out at 4.7% above $9,191 for Tax Year 2025) applies on top of the city earnings tax.
The 1% is easy to estimate: a $50,000 earner pays $500 a year in St. Louis earnings tax, an $85,000 earner pays $850. The tax is collected through employer withholding and reconciled on the city's Earnings Tax return (Form E-1).
What's my bi-weekly paycheck in St. Louis?
Most St. Louis employers pay every two weeks — that's 26 paychecks a year. A single St. Louis resident earning $75,000 takes home about $2,229 per bi-weekly paycheck after federal tax, Missouri state tax, the St. Louis local tax, and FICA. That works out to roughly $1,115 per weekly paycheck, $4,830 per month, and $57,955 for the year. If your employer pays semi-monthly instead (24 paychecks), divide the annual take-home by 24 to get about $2,415 per check. Enter your own salary above to see your exact paycheck for any pay frequency.
St. Louis take-home pay by salary (2025)
Single filer, St. Louis resident · federal + Missouri state + St. Louis local + FICA.
| Gross salary | Federal | Missouri state | St. Louis local | FICA | Take-home (year) | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,872 | $1,434 | $500 | $3,825 | $40,370 | $1,553 |
| $65,000 | $5,749 | $2,139 | $650 | $4,973 | $51,490 | $1,980 |
| $75,000 | $7,949 | $2,609 | $750 | $5,738 | $57,955 | $2,229 |
| $85,000 | $10,149 | $3,079 | $850 | $6,503 | $64,420 | $2,478 |
| $100,000 | $13,449 | $3,784 | $1,000 | $7,650 | $74,117 | $2,851 |
| $150,000 | $25,067 | $6,134 | $1,500 | $11,475 | $105,824 | $4,070 |
St. Louis vs. working outside the city
Unlike some cities, St. Louis taxes anyone who works inside city limits, not just residents. Only by both living and working outside the city — or working fully remote outside city limits — do you avoid the 1% earnings tax.
At $65,000, a single St. Louis resident takes home $51,490 per year. Living in elsewhere in Missouri keeps roughly $650 more per year.
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St. Louis paycheck calculator FAQ
What is the 1% earnings tax in St. Louis?
St. Louis levies a 1% earnings tax on gross wages. It applies to residents and to anyone who works within city limits, regardless of where they live. A $50,000 earner pays about $500 ($500) per year.
Do I pay the earnings tax if I work remotely?
St. Louis taxes work performed within city limits as well as all resident income. Non-residents who work entirely remotely from outside St. Louis generally do not owe the earnings tax on those remote days, but residents owe it on all income.
What is the Missouri state income tax rate?
Missouri uses a progressive income tax for Tax Year 2025, starting at 0% on the first $1,313 of taxable income and topping out at 4.7% above $9,191. The 1% city earnings tax is charged on top of the state tax.
How much is $50,000 after taxes in St. Louis?
A single St. Louis resident earning $50,000 takes home about $40,370 per year ($1,553 per bi-weekly paycheck) after federal tax, Missouri state tax ($1,434), the 1% city earnings tax ($500), and FICA. Effective rate: 19.26%.
Based on Tax Year 2025 rates (filed in 2026). Data sources: IRS Revenue Procedure 2024-40 (federal brackets); Missouri Department of Revenue and the St. Louis revenue authority (state & local rates).