St. Louis Paycheck Calculator (2026)
St. Louis charges a 1% earnings tax on wages earned in the city, residents and non-residents alike.
Updated October 2026
| Rate | Income in bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $38,000 | $4,560 |
| 22% | $850 | $187 |
The calculator above covers federal, FICA and Missouri tax. St. Louis’s local tax is $750 on a $75,000 salary — add it under Custom rate, or read the exact figures in the tables below.
How St. Louis taxes your paycheck
Like Kansas City, St. Louis levies a flat 1% earnings tax on gross wages for anyone living or working inside the city limits — which are much smaller than the metro area, so many people in 'St. Louis' do not actually pay it.
Rate source: City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue. Verified for the 2026 filing year.
St. Louis local tax at a glance
| Salary | Local tax | Effective local rate | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $400 | 1.00% | $33.33 |
| $50,000 | $500 | 1.00% | $41.67 |
| $60,000 | $600 | 1.00% | $50.00 |
| $75,000 | $750 | 1.00% | $62.50 |
| $100,000 | $1,000 | 1.00% | $83.33 |
| $150,000 | $1,500 | 1.00% | $125.00 |
1% of gross wages (resident rate), with no deductions.
St. Louis take-home pay by salary (2026)
Annual take-home for a St. Louis resident with no 401(k) or health deductions, after federal tax, FICA, Missouri income tax, and local tax:
| Gross salary | Take-home (single) | Monthly | Biweekly | Married (one income) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,973 | $2,748 | $1,268.18 | $35,566 |
| $50,000 | $40,438 | $3,370 | $1,555.29 | $43,234 |
| $60,000 | $47,903 | $3,992 | $1,842.41 | $50,839 |
| $75,000 | $58,250 | $4,854 | $2,240.39 | $62,037 |
| $100,000 | $74,413 | $6,201 | $2,862.02 | $80,699 |
| $150,000 | $106,174 | $8,848 | $4,083.60 | $116,324 |
Where a $75,000 St. Louis paycheck actually goes
| Item | Amount | % of gross |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | $75,000 | 100% |
| Federal income tax | −$7,670 | 10.2% |
| Social Security & Medicare | −$5,738 | 7.6% |
| Missouri income tax | −$2,592 | 3.5% |
| St. Louis local tax | −$750 | 1.00% |
| Take-home | $58,250 | 77.7% |
The local line is the one nobody budgets for when comparing offers: $750 a year is $62.50 out of every month, and it is rarely mentioned in a salary negotiation.
St. Louis compared with other cities
Take-home on the same $75,000 single salary, so the only thing changing is state and local tax:
| City | Take-home on $75,000 | vs St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $58,250 | — |
| New York City, NY | $55,600 | −$2,650 |
| Yonkers, NY | $57,483 | −$767 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $56,478 | −$1,773 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,040 | −$1,210 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,371 | +$121 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,371 | +$121 |
A no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida would leave about $61,593 from the same salary — $3,342 more than St. Louis. That gap is real, but so is the cost of living on either side of it, which is why the honest comparison is always take-home relative to rent, not take-home alone.
Hourly work in St. Louis
Common hourly rates at 40 hours a week, after all taxes including local tax:
| Hourly rate | Gross per year | Take-home per year | Take-home biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 | $26,403 | $1,015.52 |
| $18/hour | $37,440 | $31,062 | $1,194.68 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 | $34,167 | $1,314.12 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 | $41,931 | $1,612.72 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 | $49,694 | $1,911.32 |
| $35/hour | $72,800 | $56,828 | $2,185.69 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 | $63,551 | $2,444.29 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 | $76,999 | $2,961.49 |
Frequently asked questions
Does St. Louis have a city income tax?
Yes. St. Louis charges a 1% earnings tax on wages earned in the city, residents and non-residents alike. Like Kansas City, St. Louis levies a flat 1% earnings tax on gross wages for anyone living or working inside the city limits — which are much smaller than the metro area, so many people in 'St. Louis' do not actually pay it.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in St. Louis?
About $58,250 a year — roughly $4,854 a month or $2,240.39 biweekly — for a single filer with no 401(k) or health deductions. That is federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Missouri income tax, and $750 of St. Louis local tax. The overall effective rate is 22.3%.
What is the St. Louis local tax rate?
1% of gross wages (resident rate), with no deductions. On a $75,000 salary that works out to $750 a year (1.00% of gross); on $150,000 it is $1,500 (1.00%). Rate published by the City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue.
Is take-home pay in St. Louis better or worse than elsewhere in Missouri?
Worse, by the amount of the local tax. A $75,000 earner elsewhere in Missouri with no municipal tax keeps about $59,000; in St. Louis it is $58,250, a difference of roughly $750 a year.
How accurate is this calculator?
Federal tax and FICA use the exact 2026 IRS formulas with the standard deduction. Missouri tax comes from the state's own brackets and deduction. The St. Louis figure uses the published rate from the City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue. Local rates change more often than state ones — check your latest payslip if the number looks off. Credits, local exemptions and pre-tax benefits beyond the ones you enter are not modelled.
More for Missouri
The Missouri paycheck calculator covers the state-level rules, brackets and bonus withholding in full, and these other cities in the state have their own local taxes:
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