2026 tax year · take-home pay
Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Wisconsin's income tax is progressive across four brackets, from 3.50% on the first taxable dollars up to 7.65% at the top, applied after a $13,960 standard deduction for single filers. The top rate of 7.65% is one of the higher rates in the Midwest and applies at a relatively modest income threshold. There are no local income taxes in Wisconsin.
Your paycheck breakdown
Estimated take-home pay
$1,602.78
per paycheck · $41,672.28/yr · 19.9% withheld
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- − Federal income tax
- $156.15
- − Social Security
- $124.00
- − Medicare
- $29.00
- − WI state income tax
- $88.07
- Net take-home
- $1,602.78
Estimate for tax year 2026. Withholding depends on your W-4 and employer; your actual paycheck may differ. Not tax advice.
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How Wisconsin withholding works
Wisconsin's four progressive brackets
Wisconsin's income tax starts at 3.50% and climbs through 4.40% and 5.30% before reaching 7.65% at the top bracket. The $13,960 standard deduction for single filers reduces taxable income before any bracket applies. The jump to 7.65% at the top is substantial, notably higher than the rates in the brackets below it, and it applies at an income level that many Wisconsin workers reach.
No local income taxes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin municipalities do not impose a separate income or wage tax. State and federal withholding are the only income-tax lines on your paycheck. Pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health-plan contributions reduce Wisconsin taxable wages, which is especially valuable for workers approaching the 7.65% top bracket.
Rates & brackets
Wisconsin's 2026 income tax rates
Wisconsin taxes income in graduated brackets. Only the income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Here is the 2026 schedule for a single filer and for married filing jointly:
| Single: taxable income | Rate | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $15,110 | 3.5% | $0 – $20,150 |
| $15,110 – $51,950 | 4.4% | $20,150 – $69,260 |
| $51,950 – $332,720 | 5.3% | $69,260 – $443,630 |
| $332,720 and up | 7.65% | $443,630 and up |
How the calculator withholds: Wisconsin withholding (Publication W-166) uses its own schedule (3.54%, 4.65%, 5.30% and 7.65%) after a deduction that shrinks as wages rise ($6,702 single, gone by $73,630; $9,461 married, gone by $73,032) and $400 per exemption (one if single or head of household, two if married). The table above is the 2026 return schedule.
Source: Wisconsin DOR, Publication W-166 Withholding Tax Guide (1/26), checked against the state's withholding formula . See our methodology for full sources.
Worked examples
Estimated take-home at common salaries in Wisconsin
Rough figures for a single filer over a full tax year, with no pre-tax deductions, a starting point before you run your own numbers above.
| Gross | Federal income tax | FICA | WI state tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,577 | $32,743 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,765 | $47,625 |
| $85,000 | $9,870 | $6,503 | $4,176 | $64,451 |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $6,031 | $87,219 |
Estimates for the 2026 tax year, single filer, computed from published federal and Wisconsin tax tables. Rounded to the nearest dollar. Your actual pay depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions, and employer payroll. Not tax advice.
Common questions
Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator: common questions
- What is Wisconsin's income tax rate for 2026?
- Wisconsin uses four progressive brackets from 3.50% to 7.65%. The $13,960 standard deduction (single) reduces taxable income before the brackets apply.
- What taxes does Wisconsin take out of my pay?
- Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and Wisconsin income tax at 3.50%–7.65% progressive after the $13,960 standard deduction.
- Does Wisconsin have local income taxes?
- No. Wisconsin has no local income or wage tax, so state and federal are the only income-tax lines.
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Estimates for tax year 2026, based on published federal and state tax tables. Not tax advice. Page last updated .