Michigan Paycheck Calculator — Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Use our free Michigan paycheck calculator to calculate your net take-home pay after Michigan state income tax (top rate 4.25%), federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Updated for 2025.

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Michigan Paycheck Calculator

⚙️ Add Deductions (optional)
401(k), HSA, health insurance
⚠️ Local Tax Note: Several Michigan cities levy a city income tax: Detroit charges 2.4% for residents, Grand Rapids 1.5%, Flint 1.0%.

Michigan State Income Tax Rates (2025)

Michigan uses a flat 4.25% income tax rate. However, several Michigan cities levy their own city income taxes: Detroit charges 2.4% for residents, Grand Rapids 1.5%, and Flint 1.0%.

Michigan uses a flat 4.25% income tax rate on all taxable income.

The minimum wage in Michigan is $10.56/hr as of 2025. Michigan's minimum wage exceeds the federal minimum of $7.25/hr.

How to Calculate Your Michigan Paycheck

Your Michigan take-home pay is your gross pay minus the following deductions:

This calculator also serves as a Michigan payroll calculator, Michigan salary calculator, Michigan income calculator, and Michigan take home pay calculator. Whether you search for "MI paycheck calculator" or "michigan wage calculator," this tool gives you accurate 2025 results.

  • Federal Income Tax — based on 2025 IRS brackets and your filing status (10%–37%)
  • Social Security — 6.2% of wages up to $176,100 (2025 wage base)
  • Medicare — 1.45% of all wages (plus 0.9% surtax on earnings over $200,000)
  • Michigan State Income Tax — calculated using Michigan's 2025 tax brackets (top rate 4.25%)
  • Local/County Tax — Several Michigan cities levy a city income tax: Detroit charges 2.4% for residents, Grand Rapids 1.5%, Flint 1.0%.
  • Pre-tax deductions — 401(k), HSA, health insurance premiums reduce your taxable income

Frequently Asked Questions — Michigan Paycheck

Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25%. The state uses a flat rate applied to all taxable income.
Michigan income tax is calculated on your annual taxable income. For paycheck withholding, your employer annualizes your per-period pay, calculates the annual tax, then divides by your pay periods per year.
The minimum wage in Michigan is $10.56/hr. This exceeds the federal minimum of $7.25/hr.
Several Michigan cities levy a city income tax: Detroit charges 2.4% for residents, Grand Rapids 1.5%, Flint 1.0%.
Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA reduces your Michigan taxable income dollar-for-dollar. A $500/month 401(k) contribution can save $21/month in Michigan state tax alone.