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Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator
See exactly what lands in your bank account — taxes, deductions, all of it.
Income Information
Tax Information
Tax Exemptions
Salary Breakdown (Equivalency Table)
| Time Period | Gross Pay | Net Pay (Take-Home) |
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Pay Stub — Detailed Breakdown
Earnings
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Taxes
| Description | Current | Rate | Annual |
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Tax Rate Analysis
Where Your Money Goes
Visual Analysis
Income Distribution
Tax Breakdown
Take-Home Pay vs. Salary
Annual Limits & Progress
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Wisconsin income tax at a glance
| Tax type | Progressive brackets |
|---|---|
| Supplemental withholding rate | 5.3% |
| Standard deduction (single) | $6,702 |
| Standard deduction (married) | $9,461 |
| Personal allowance (single) | $400 |
| Dependent allowance | $400 |
| Data | Data verified: 2026-07-05 · Source: official agency source |
Wisconsin tax brackets (single filers)
| Taxable income from | Up to | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $12,760 | 3.54% |
| $12,760 | $25,520 | 4.65% |
| $25,520 | $280,950 | 5.3% |
| $280,950 | and up | 7.65% |
Source: Wisconsin Publication W-166 Withholding Tax Guide (laws enacted as of Jan 15 2026), 'Alternate Method (Formula)', read verbatim from the official revenue.wi.gov PDF. Method: (a) annualize; (b) subtract the SLIDING standard deduction; (c) subtract $400 per exemption; (d) apply the withholding rate schedule. Sliding std deduction: single base $6,702, phases out at 12% of gross over $17,780 (reaches $0 at $73,630); married base $9,461, phases out at 20% over $25,727 (reaches $0 at $73,032) - modeled via standardDeduction + deductions.phaseOutThreshold + per-status deductions.phaseOutRate {single 0.12, married 0.20} (engine extended to accept a per-status phaseOutRate object). ONE withholding rate schedule for all statuses (filing status only changes the deduction): 3.54% to $12,760, 4.65% to $25,520, 5.30% to $280,950, 7.65% above - cross-foots exactly ($451.70, $1,045.04, $14,582.83). Single=1 exemption ($400), married=2 ($800), +$400/dependent. Head-of-household & married-filing-separate use the single deduction schedule. Supplemental flat rates differ (3.54/4.65/5.30/7.65 by salary band); supplementalRate set to 0.053.
Wisconsin paycheck FAQs
How much is Wisconsin income tax?
Wisconsin uses progressive income tax brackets ranging from 3.54% up to 7.65%. The rate withheld from a Wisconsin paycheck depends on taxable income and filing status (see the bracket table above).
What payroll taxes are withheld from a Wisconsin paycheck?
Every Wisconsin paycheck has federal FICA withheld: Social Security at 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare at 1.45% (plus 0.9% additional Medicare on high wages), along with federal income tax withholding.
Does Wisconsin have local city or county income tax?
No local income tax is withheld on Wisconsin paychecks. The calculator applies only federal and Wisconsin state-level taxes.
Is this Wisconsin calculator's data verified?
Yes. The Wisconsin tax data in this calculator was verified against the official agency source on 2026-07-05. The source document is linked in the summary table above.
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Tax data verified against official sources on 2026-07-05. Estimates only — not tax advice.