Verified AscenPay tables
Missouri payroll tax rules, 2026
These are the figures AscenPay uses to run Missouri payroll.
State income tax withholding
Single
| Yearly taxable wages over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 2% |
| $2,546 | 2.5% |
| $3,819 | 3% |
| $5,092 | 3.5% |
| $6,365 | 4% |
| $7,638 | 4.5% |
| $8,911 | 4.8% |
Married
| Yearly taxable wages over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 2% |
| $2,546 | 2.5% |
| $3,819 | 3% |
| $5,092 | 3.5% |
| $6,365 | 4% |
| $7,638 | 4.5% |
| $8,911 | 4.8% |
- Standard deduction: $15,750 single, $31,500 married.
State unemployment (employer)
- Taxable wage limit: $9,500 per employee per year.
- New-employer rate used: 2.51%. Your state assigns your actual rate.
Federal taxes (every state)
- Social Security 6.2% employee + 6.2% employer, up to $184,500 of wages.
- Medicare 1.45% employee + 1.45% employer; extra 0.9% employee tax over $200,000.
- Federal unemployment (FUTA) 0.6% on the first $7,000 per employee.