St. Louis income tax
The City of St. Louis charges a 1% earnings tax on residents wherever they work and on nonresidents for work done in the city. St. Louis County has no earnings tax. The city's 0.5% payroll expense tax is paid by employers and does not come out of your check.
| Who pays | Rate |
|---|---|
| People who live in St. Louis | 1% |
| People who only work in St. Louis | 1% |
How much is taken out of a paycheck in St. Louis?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer living in St. Louis keeps about $1,843.95 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare $176.54, Missouri taxes $71.05, and the St. Louis tax $23.08. In all, 20.1% of gross pay goes to taxes.
Take-home pay by salary in St. Louis
Yearly figures for a single filer who lives in St. Louis, paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Missouri taxes | St. Louis tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $456 | $300 | $25,529 | $981.89 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $912 | $400 | $33,008 | $1,269.54 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,368 | $500 | $40,487 | $1,557.20 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,847 | $600 | $47,943 | $1,843.95 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,534 | $750 | $58,309 | $2,242.65 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,670 | $1,000 | $74,510 | $2,865.78 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $4,894 | $1,250 | $90,560 | $3,483.07 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,113 | $1,500 | $106,178 | $4,083.78 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,463 | $2,000 | $138,464 | $5,325.55 |
Working in St. Louis vs. outside it
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer who works in St. Louis, and for one who works elsewhere in Missouri. The difference is the St. Louis tax.
| Salary | Work in St. Louis | Elsewhere in Missouri | St. Louis tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,943 | $48,543 | $600 |
| $100,000 | $74,510 | $75,510 | $1,000 |
Hourly pay after taxes in St. Louis
Full time, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, for a single filer who lives in St. Louis. The hourly paycheck calculator adds overtime and tips.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | St. Louis tax | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $312 | $26,427 | $1,016.40 | $12.71 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $374 | $31,093 | $1,195.90 | $14.95 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $416 | $34,205 | $1,315.57 | $16.44 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $520 | $41,964 | $1,614.00 | $20.17 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $624 | $49,736 | $1,912.94 | $23.91 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $832 | $63,623 | $2,447.04 | $30.59 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $1,040 | $77,036 | $2,962.94 | $37.04 |
Other paycheck calculators in Missouri
The Missouri paycheck calculator covers the whole state, with its income tax brackets and every local tax the calculator includes. Other Missouri cities with a local tax: Kansas City. Paid a salary? The salary paycheck calculator shows take-home pay at any salary.
Sources
St. Louis rates come from stlouis-mo.gov and stlouis-mo.gov. See how we calculate for every assumption.