Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator — Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Use our free Wisconsin paycheck calculator to calculate your net take-home pay after Wisconsin state income tax (top rate 7.65%), federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Updated for 2025.

✓ Wisconsin Tax Rates ✓ 2025 Federal Brackets ✓ Instant Results ✓ Free
🧮

Wisconsin Paycheck Calculator

⚙️ Add Deductions (optional)
401(k), HSA, health insurance

Wisconsin State Income Tax Rates (2025)

Wisconsin has four income tax brackets with a top rate of 7.65%. Wisconsin is proposing income tax reforms but has not yet implemented major changes. Wisconsin borders Illinois (4.95% flat), which has seen residents relocate to Wisconsin for lower overall costs.

Taxable IncomeTax Rate
$0–$13,8103.5%
$13,811–$27,6304.4%
$27,631–$304,1705.3%
Over $304,1707.65%

The minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25/hr as of 2025. This matches the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr since Wisconsin has not set a higher state minimum.

How to Calculate Your Wisconsin Paycheck

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

This calculator also serves as a Wisconsin payroll calculator, Wisconsin salary calculator, Wisconsin income calculator, and Wisconsin take home pay calculator. Whether you search for "WI paycheck calculator" or "wisconsin 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)
  • Wisconsin State Income Tax — calculated using Wisconsin's 2025 tax brackets (top rate 7.65%)
  • Pre-tax deductions — 401(k), HSA, health insurance premiums reduce your taxable income

Frequently Asked Questions — Wisconsin Paycheck

Wisconsin's top income tax rate is 7.65%. The state uses a graduated bracket system.
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin is $7.25/hr. This equals the federal minimum of $7.25/hr.
No — Wisconsin does not have local city or county income taxes aside from state tax. Your take-home pay calculation is straightforward.
Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA reduces your Wisconsin taxable income dollar-for-dollar. A $500/month 401(k) contribution can save $38/month in Wisconsin state tax alone.