Minnesota Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Minnesota withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Minnesota paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Minnesota income tax | −$126.05 |
| MN paid leave (up to 0.44%) | −$10.15 |
| Take-home pay | $1,801.87 |
| Employer taxes on top | $200.54 |
Minnesota 2026: $5,300 per W-4MN allowance, the single table (5.35% to 9.85%).
Payroll taxes in Minnesota
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Minnesota unemployment | Employer | Industry average for new employers, on $44,000.00 |
| Minnesota income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| MN paid leave (up to 0.44%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Minnesota pay rules to know
| Rule | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $11.41/hour |
| How often to pay | At least every 31 days. Under Minn. Stat. § 181.101. |
| Final paycheck | On demand if fired. Quit: next payday, within 20 days at most. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Minnesota New Hire Reporting Center |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Minnesota 2026: $5,300 per W-4MN allowance, the single table (5.35% to 9.85%). The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $126.05 of Minnesota income tax, plus $10.15 of MN paid leave (up to 0.44%). Take-home pay is $1,801.87.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Minnesota: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Minnesota unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Minnesota payroll calculator (MN) for one check or the whole year.
Minnesota assigns new employers its industry average rate, on the first $44,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form W-4MN (Minnesota Employee Withholding Allowance/Exemption Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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