Use this free Wisconsin paycheck calculator to see your 2026 take-home pay from a salary or an hourly wage. It shows every deduction: federal income tax, Wisconsin income tax, Social Security and Medicare, per paycheck and per year, for Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and everywhere else in the state.
How Wisconsin Paycheck Taxes Work: 2026 Guide
Updated for 2026. Wisconsin taxes income at four rates, 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3% and 7.65%. The 2025 state budget (2025 Wisconsin Act 15) greatly widened the 4.4% bracket, so single filers now pay 4.4% instead of 5.3% on income up to $51,950 in 2026. Wisconsin's standard deduction shrinks as income rises and disappears for single filers above about $136,000. In April 2026 the governor vetoed bills to exempt tips and overtime, so both are fully taxed. There is no local income tax. Every figure on this page comes from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, the IRS or SSA.
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How your Wisconsin paycheck is calculated
Your employer starts with your gross pay, removes pre-tax benefits, withholds federal and Wisconsin income tax, Social Security and Medicare, takes after-tax deductions and pays you the rest.
- Gross paySalary, or hours × rate, plus overtime, bonuses and tips
- Pre-tax deductions401(k), health premiums, HSA, FSA, commuter benefits
- TaxesFederal income tax, Wisconsin income tax, Social Security and Medicare
- After-tax deductionsRoth 401(k), union dues, garnishments
- Net payThe take-home amount paid to you
What is taken out of a Wisconsin paycheck in 2026
| Deduction | 2026 rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | 10% to 37% by bracket | Taxable wages after the federal standard deduction |
| Wisconsin income tax | 3.5% to 7.65% by bracket | Federal AGI minus the Wisconsin standard deduction and exemptions |
| Social Security | 6.2% | Wages up to $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000 | All wages |
| State disability, family leave or unemployment | None | Wisconsin has no employee payroll contributions |
| City or county income tax | None | No local income tax anywhere in Wisconsin |
Wisconsin income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single, head of household | Married filing jointly | Married filing separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5% | Up to $15,110 | Up to $20,150 | Up to $10,080 |
| 4.4% | $15,110 to $51,950 | $20,150 to $69,260 | $10,080 to $34,630 |
| 5.3% | $51,950 to $332,720 | $69,260 to $443,630 | $34,630 to $221,820 |
| 7.65% | Over $332,720 | Over $443,630 | Over $221,820 |
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue, 2026 Form 1-ES instructions. For 2025, the 4.4% bracket ended at $50,480 for single filers and $67,300 for joint filers, after Act 15 raised it from $29,370 and $39,150 (Wipfli summary of Act 15).
The Wisconsin sliding-scale standard deduction
Wisconsin starts from federal adjusted gross income, then subtracts its own standard deduction. Unlike the federal one, it shrinks as income rises:
| Filing status | 2026 maximum | Shrinks above | Reduced by | Gone at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $13,960 | $20,120 | 12% of the excess | $136,453 |
| Head of household | $18,030 | $20,120 | 22.515%, then 12% | $136,453 |
| Married filing jointly | $25,840 | $29,040 | 19.778% of the excess | $159,690 |
| Married filing separately | $12,280 | $13,780 | 19.778% of the excess | $75,869 |
You also subtract a $700 exemption for yourself, your spouse and each dependent, and $250 more for each person 65 or older. While the standard deduction is shrinking, each extra dollar of income costs more than the bracket rate: a single filer in the 5.3% bracket pays about 5.9% on the next dollar.
A single filer earning $50,000 gets a standard deduction of $10,374 ($13,960 minus 12% of $29,880) and a $700 exemption, leaving $38,926 of taxable income. The tax is $528.85 on the first $15,110 plus 4.4% of the rest, or $1,577, about 3.2% of gross pay. Traditional 401(k) contributions, health premiums, HSA and FSA contributions lower your Wisconsin tax too.
Tips, overtime and the senior deduction in Wisconsin
The federal tax law passed in July 2025 created deductions for tips (up to $25,000), overtime pay (up to $12,500, or $25,000 for joint filers) and seniors ($6,000). Wisconsin starts from federal adjusted gross income, which these deductions do not change, and for 2025 returns its law followed the federal tax code only as of the end of 2022. The Legislature passed bills to exempt tips and overtime from state tax, but Governor Evers vetoed them in April 2026 (Wisconsin Examiner). Tips and overtime are fully taxed by Wisconsin, and the calculator applies the deductions to federal tax only.
Federal taxes on every Wisconsin paycheck
Federal income tax depends on your income, filing status and the choices on your W-4. For 2026 the brackets run from 10% to 37%, and the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for joint filers and $24,150 for heads of household (IRS).
- Social Security: 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026, a maximum of $11,439 (SSA).
- Medicare: 1.45% of all wages. Employers also withhold an extra 0.9% on wages above $200,000 in a year.
Take-home pay examples in Wisconsin for 2026
These results come from the calculator above for a single filer paid monthly, with no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Federal tax | WI tax | Social Security + Medicare | Take-home per year | Per month | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $1,577 | $3,825 | $40,778 | $3,398 | 18.4% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,070 | $4,590 | $48,320 | $4,027 | 19.5% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,944 | $5,738 | $58,649 | $4,887 | 21.8% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,428 | $7,650 | $74,752 | $6,229 | 25.2% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,309 | $11,475 | $106,482 | $8,873 | 29.0% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $9,959 | $14,339 | $138,968 | $11,581 | 30.5% |
A married couple filing jointly on $150,000 of combined pay takes home about $116,215 a year (22.5% in total taxes). With two children under 17, a couple earning $100,000 takes home about $85,389. An hourly worker on $25 an hour, 40 hours a week, earns $52,000 and takes home about $42,287 a year, or $3,524 a month. Under the 2025 rules, the single filer on $100,000 paid $4,469 in Wisconsin tax; in 2026 it is $4,428.
Where a $75,000 Wisconsin salary goes in 2026
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, yearly amounts
Source: Digicalcy calculation using 2026 IRS, SSA and Wisconsin Department of Revenue rates.
Wisconsin take-home pay compared with nearby states
On a $100,000 salary, a single filer keeps about $74,752 in Wisconsin, $74,375 in Illinois, $73,463 in Minnesota (including Paid Leave), $75,181 in Michigan and $76,032 in Iowa. Compare with our Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa paycheck calculators.
Live in Wisconsin and work in a neighboring state? Wisconsin has reciprocity agreements with Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. If you live in Wisconsin and work in one of those states, you pay only Wisconsin tax; file the work state's exemption form with your employer. Minnesota ended its agreement with Wisconsin in 2010, so cross-border workers there pay Minnesota tax and claim a credit at home.
Paychecks in Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay
Wisconsin has no city or county income tax, so the calculator gives the same result in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Appleton, Eau Claire and everywhere else in the state.
How bonuses, overtime and tips are taxed in Wisconsin
- Bonuses: Employers usually withhold a flat 22% federal tax on bonuses, plus Wisconsin tax, Social Security and Medicare. Your real tax is settled when you file. On a $100,000 salary you keep about $6,441 of a $10,000 bonus. See the bonus tax calculator.
- Overtime: Wisconsin requires 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. The federal overtime deduction does not lower your Wisconsin tax. See the overtime calculator.
- Tips: Employers may pay tipped workers $2.33 an hour if tips bring them to at least $7.25. Tips are deductible from federal tax, but fully taxed by Wisconsin. A single worker with $40,000 in wages and $15,000 in tips takes home about $46,349 a year.
How pre-tax deductions lower your Wisconsin taxes
| Deduction | Federal income tax | WI income tax | Social Security and Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional 401(k), 403(b), 457 | Lowers | Lowers | No change |
| Health, dental and vision premiums | Lowers | Lowers | Lowers |
| HSA through payroll | Lowers | Lowers | Lowers |
| Health and dependent care FSA | Lowers | Lowers | Lowers |
A $10,000 401(k) contribution on a $100,000 Wisconsin salary
Single filer, 2026, yearly amounts
The contribution saves $2,794 in income tax, so take-home pay falls by only $7,206.
Salary or hourly pay in Wisconsin
For hourly pay, multiply your rate by your weekly hours and by 52. A full-time year is 2,080 hours. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum (U.S. Department of Labor). A single full-time worker on $7.25 earns $15,080 and takes home about $13,912 a year.
When you leave a job, Wisconsin employers must pay your final wages by the next regular payday.
Why your actual paycheck may differ from this estimate
- This calculator estimates your tax for the full year. Employers withhold using the Wisconsin withholding formula and your WT-4, so each check can be a little higher or lower.
- Wisconsin credits such as the itemized deduction credit (5% of certain itemized deductions), the school property tax credit, the homestead credit and the earned income credit are claimed when you file.
- People 67 or older can subtract up to $24,000 of retirement income ($48,000 for couples) from 2025, which this paycheck calculator does not include.
- Social Security stops once your wages pass $184,500, so late-year paychecks of high earners are larger.
How to increase your take-home pay in Wisconsin
- Check your federal withholding with the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator and update your W-4 and Wisconsin WT-4 after a raise, a new job or a change in your family.
- Use pre-tax benefits such as a 401(k), HSA, FSA and commuter benefits. Each dollar saves federal tax and up to 7.65% Wisconsin tax.
- Contribute to an Edvest or Tomorrow's Scholar 529 plan; contributions up to the yearly limit per child are subtracted from Wisconsin income.
How this calculator works
The calculator estimates your full-year tax and divides it by your pay periods. It uses the 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (Rev. Proc. 2025-32, including the 2025 tax law changes), the 2025 and 2026 Wisconsin brackets, sliding-scale standard deduction and exemptions, and the 2026 Social Security wage base. For joint filers, enter combined household wages. Results are estimates, not tax advice.
Last reviewed: October 29, 2026.
Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator FAQs
How much is $100,000 after taxes in Wisconsin?
A single filer earning $100,000 in Wisconsin takes home about $74,752 a year in 2026, or $6,229 a month. That is after $13,170 federal income tax, $4,428 Wisconsin income tax and $7,650 Social Security and Medicare.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Wisconsin?
For a single filer in 2026, total taxes take about 18.4% of a $50,000 salary, 21.8% of $75,000, 25.2% of $100,000 and 29.0% of $150,000. That includes federal and Wisconsin income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
What is the Wisconsin state income tax rate?
Wisconsin has four rates: 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3% and 7.65%. For a single filer in 2026, 4.4% applies to taxable income from $15,110 to $51,950 and 5.3% up to $332,720.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Wisconsin?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Wisconsin takes home about $48,320 a year in 2026, or $4,027 a month, after $5,020 federal tax, $2,070 Wisconsin tax and $4,590 Social Security and Medicare.
What is the Wisconsin standard deduction for 2026?
Up to $13,960 for single filers, $18,030 for heads of household and $25,840 for joint filers. It shrinks as income rises and is gone above $136,453 for single filers and $159,690 for joint filers.
Does Wisconsin tax tips and overtime?
Yes. The governor vetoed bills to exempt tips and overtime in April 2026, so both are fully taxed by Wisconsin, even though they can be deducted from federal tax.
Is a Wisconsin salary calculator the same as a paycheck calculator?
Yes. This calculator works as both. Enter an annual salary or an hourly rate and hours, and it shows take-home pay per paycheck and per year.
What is the minimum wage in Wisconsin in 2026?
Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum. Tipped workers can be paid $2.33 an hour if tips make up the difference.
How is overtime paid in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin requires 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime.
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