H-1B · Missouri
H-1B take-home pay in Missouri (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Missouri state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,570 | $3,964 | 20.7% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $61,350 | $5,113 | 23.3% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $74,480 | $6,207 | 25.5% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $87,610 | $7,301 | 27.0% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $106,741 | $8,895 | 28.8% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $125,836 | $10,486 | 30.1% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $153,147 | $12,762 | 30.4% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $189,487 | $15,791 | 32.3% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $230,052 | $19,171 | 34.3% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $316,977 | $26,415 | 36.6% | Details → |
Cities & counties in Missouri with local income tax
Some Missouri localities add their own income tax on top of state tax. Pick a salary above and choose the locality from the dropdown in the calculator to apply it:
Kansas City, St. Louis.
How Missouri state income tax works for H-1B holders
Missouri charges a single flat rate of 4.70% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $H-1B take-home in Missouri is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
Local taxes in Missouri. 2 cities and counties in Missouri levy their own income tax on top of the state rate — see the "Cities & counties" section above. If you live or work in one of those localities, your effective tax rate is higher than the state headline rate.
What's different for H-1B holders in Missouri?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for H-1B holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. H-1B holders pay state tax on the same basis as US workers — there is no special exemption.
- Standard deduction. As a resident alien for federal purposes, you typically qualify for the state's standard deduction (where one exists) under that state's residency rules.
Source: dor.mo.gov/