How Minnesota taxes your paycheck
Minnesota uses 4 graduated brackets for single filers, from 5.35% up to a top rate of 9.85% on income above $203,150. The model applies a standard deduction of $15,300 for single filers ($30,600 for married filing jointly).
Minnesota has four brackets topping out at 9.85%, which is one of the higher top rates in the country, and its own standard deduction that phases out at high incomes. Paid family and medical leave premiums start in 2026 but are not modeled here.
Minnesota also takes payroll premiums from employee pay: MN Paid Leave (0.44% of wages up to $184,500). These are included in the tables below.
Take-home pay in Minnesota at common salaries
The table shows a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, paid biweekly, using 2026 federal rules and the Minnesota rules described above.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Minnesota tax + programs | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $918 | $25,367 | $975.64 | 84.6% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,097 | $40,258 | $1,548.40 | 80.5% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,907 | $57,686 | $2,218.69 | 76.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,717 | $73,463 | $2,825.52 | 73.5% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $9,602 | $104,189 | $4,007.27 | 69.5% |
Married filing jointly
| Household wages | Federal tax | FICA | Minnesota tax + programs | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $1,837 | $50,733 | $1,951.27 | 84.6% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $4,453 | $80,257 | $3,086.81 | 80.3% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $8,073 | $115,112 | $4,427.38 | 76.7% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $11,625 | $147,696 | $5,680.62 | 73.8% |
Joint filers use a standard deduction of $32,200 and wider federal brackets. For one-earner households, the numbers above assume all wages belong to one spouse; if both spouses work, each pays Social Security and Medicare on their own wages.
How Minnesota ranks for take-home pay
At a $75,000 salary and single filing status, Minnesota ranks #49 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for annual take-home pay at $57,686. The highest in this ranking is Alaska at $61,593. Minnesota’s state income tax and payroll programs take about $3,907 of that salary, compared with $0 in a state with no wage tax. You can rank all states for any salary with the state comparison tool.
Compare Minnesota with other states
Sales tax in Minnesota
Minnesota’s state sales tax rate is 6.88%. Local governments add an average of 1.26%, for a combined average of about 8.14% (Tax Foundation, midyear 2026). The highest local rate in the state is 3.00%. Income tax and sales tax together set how far your money goes, so compare both when you consider a move.
What this estimate leaves out
Your actual paycheck can differ because of health insurance premiums, local taxes, employer-specific deductions and your Form W-4. See the paycheck withholding guide for how employers calculate withholding, and our methodology page for the list of simplifications.