Minnesota Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your take home pay after federal & Minnesota taxes
Updated for 2022 tax year on Aug 02 2022
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Minnesota state income tax
The Land of 10,000 Lakes has a population of under 6 million (2020) with most living in the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The median household income is $68,388 (2017) and it is one of the richest states in the USA.
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 5.35% to 9.85%
- nope of the cities has a local income tax
- no state payroll taxes
- has standard deduction and exemption (if you have dependents)
From Wikipedia
Minnesota tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2022 will start from July 01 2021 to June 30 2022.
Follow the steps below to calculate your take home pay after state income tax:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
There are no state payroll insurance taxes in Minnesota.
Income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Single | $0 – $28,080 | 5.35% |
| $28,080 – $92,230 | 6.80% | ||
| $92,230 – $171,220 | 7.85% | ||
| $171,220+ | 9.85% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $41,050 | 5.35% | |
| $41,050 – $163,060 | 6.80% | ||
| $163,060 – $284,810 | 7.85% | ||
| $284,810+ | 9.85% | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 – $20,525 | 5.35% | |
| $20,525 – $81,530 | 6.80% | ||
| $81,530 – $142,405 | 7.85% | ||
| $142,405+ | 9.85% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $34,570 | 5.35% | |
| $34,570 – $138,890 | 6.80% | ||
| $138,890 – $227,600 | 7.85% | ||
| $227,600+ | 9.85% | ||
| 2021 | Single | $0 – $27,230 | 5.35% |
| $27,230 – $89,440 | 6.80% | ||
| $89,440 – $166,040 | 7.85% | ||
| $166,040+ | 9.85% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $39,810 | 5.35% | |
| $39,810 – $158,140 | 6.80% | ||
| $158,140 – $276,200 | 7.85% | ||
| $276,200+ | 9.85% | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 – $19,905 | 5.35% | |
| $19,905 – $79,070 | 6.80% | ||
| $79,070 – $138,100 | 7.85% | ||
| $138,100+ | 9.85% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $33,520 | 5.35% | |
| $33,520 – $134,700 | 6.80% | ||
| $134,700 – $220,730 | 7.85% | ||
| $220,730+ | 9.85% | ||
| 2020 | Single | $0 – $26,520 | 5.35% |
| $26,520 – $87,110 | 6.80% | ||
| $87,110 – $161,720 | 7.85% | ||
| $161,720+ | 9.85% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $38,770 | 5.35% | |
| $38,770 – $154,020 | 6.80% | ||
| $154,020 – $269,010 | 7.85% | ||
| $269,010+ | 9.85% | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 – $19,385 | 5.35% | |
| $19,385 – $77,010 | 6.80% | ||
| $77,010 – $134,505 | 7.85% | ||
| $134,505+ | 9.85% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $32,650 | 5.35% | |
| $32,650 – $131,190 | 6.80% | ||
| $131,190 – $214,980 | 7.85% | ||
| $214,980+ | 9.85% |
Standard deduction
The state-level standard deduction is tied to the federal standard deduction. For more information, refer to Tax Foundation.
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,900 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $25,800 | |
| Head of Household | $19,400 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,525 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $25,050 | |
| Head of Household | $18,800 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,200 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $24,400 | |
| Head of Household | $18,350 |
Exemptions
You can only claim dependents as exemptions in Minnesota. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dependent(s) | $4,450 |
| 2021 | Dependent(s) | $4,350 |
| 2020 | Dependent(s) | $4,250 |
FAQs
What taxes do Minnesotan pay?
Minnesotans only need to pay the progressive state income tax. No local income tax or state-level payroll tax. There is a standard deduction.
How much do you make after taxes in Minnesota?
The post-tax take home pay of a single Minnesotan who earns $69,000 per annual is $52,365.86.
Married filers with a combined annual income of $138,000 will take home $104,512.62 after taxes.