Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Wisconsin income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Wisconsin withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Wisconsin
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home $47,604 a year — $1,830.92 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,786 in Wisconsin income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Wisconsin income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,076 | $26,173 | $2,181 | $1,006.66 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,598 | $32,722 | $2,727 | $1,258.52 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,192 | $40,163 | $3,347 | $1,544.73 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,786 | $47,604 | $3,967 | $1,830.92 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,668 | $57,925 | $4,827 | $2,227.88 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,993 | $74,187 | $6,182 | $2,853.36 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,642 | $106,149 | $8,846 | $4,082.64 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Wisconsin
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Wisconsin keeps about $20.02 of every hour worked — $1,601.97 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,027 | $26,173 | $2,181 | $1,006.66 | $12.58 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,624 | $30,817 | $2,568 | $1,185.25 | $14.82 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,688 | $33,912 | $2,826 | $1,304.31 | $16.30 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,349 | $41,651 | $3,471 | $1,601.97 | $20.02 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $13,010 | $49,390 | $4,116 | $1,899.62 | $23.75 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,941 | $63,259 | $5,272 | $2,433.05 | $30.41 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Wisconsin income tax
Wisconsin levies a progressive income tax with four rates — 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3% and 7.65% — with bracket thresholds indexed for inflation. The figures below are the Department of Revenue's 2026 schedule for single filers.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $15,110 | 3.5% |
| $15,110 – $51,950 | 4.4% |
| $51,950 – $332,720 | 5.3% |
| Over $332,720 | 7.65% |
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue — 2026 Form 1-ES Instructions. Paychecks are withheld with Wisconsin's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Wisconsin paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Wisconsin?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Wisconsin takes home $47,604 a year, or $1,830.92 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,786 in Wisconsin income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Wisconsin?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Wisconsin takes home $1,601.97 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,651 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Wisconsin?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Wisconsin takes home about $74,187 a year ($6,182 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $79,717 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Wisconsin withholds at its married rate.
Does Wisconsin have a state income tax?
Wisconsin levies a progressive income tax with four rates — 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3% and 7.65% — with bracket thresholds indexed for inflation. The figures below are the Department of Revenue's 2026 schedule for single filers.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Wisconsin?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Wisconsin income tax. Wisconsin has no state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax, so income tax is the only state amount withheld from employees. Employers pay unemployment insurance tax to the Department of Workforce Development.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Wisconsin:
More about pay in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has no state disability insurance or paid family leave payroll tax, so income tax is the only state amount withheld from employees. Employers pay unemployment insurance tax to the Department of Workforce Development.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Wisconsin pay stub requirements page.