Kansas (KS) Paycheck Calculator 2026
Estimate take-home pay in Kansas (KS) for salary or hourly work. On a $50,000 salary a single filer keeps about $40,365 a year, or $1,552 every two weeks.
Updated 2026-10-03 · 2026 IRS and Kansas rates
| Bi-weekly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 | -$3,720 |
| Medicare | -$33.46 | -$870 |
| Kansas income tax | -$98.01 | -$2,548 |
| Take-home pay | $1,840.06 | $47,842 |
- Take-home $47,842 79.7%
- Federal income tax $5,020 8.4%
- Social Security $3,720 6.2%
- Medicare $870 1.5%
- State tax $2,548 4.2%
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2026 take-home pay in Kansas at common salaries
Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions, paid bi-weekly.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State + local | Take-home / yr | Per paycheck | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $896 | $25,389 | $976 | 15.4% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,990 | $40,365 | $1,552 | 19.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,385 | $58,207 | $2,239 | 22.4% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,780 | $74,400 | $2,862 | 25.6% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,570 | $106,221 | $4,085 | 29.2% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $13,150 | $170,032 | $6,540 | 32.0% |
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Kansas income tax rates for 2026
Single
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.20% |
| $23,000 | 5.58% |
Standard deduction $3,605 · exemption $9,160
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.20% |
| $46,000 | 5.58% |
Standard deduction $8,240 · exemption $18,320
Key facts about Kansas taxes
- Kansas has two income tax brackets: 5.2% on the first $23,000 of taxable income ($46,000 for married couples) and 5.58% above that.
- An automatic rate cut under Senate Bill 269 did not take effect for 2026 because the revenue test failed, so the 5.2%/5.58% rates continue.
- The Kansas standard deduction is $3,605 single, $8,240 married filing jointly and $6,180 head of household.
- Each filer gets a $9,160 personal exemption ($18,320 for married couples), plus $2,320 per dependent; heads of household get an extra $2,320.
- Social Security benefits are fully exempt from Kansas income tax.
- Kansas’s state sales tax is 6.5%, and the average combined state and local rate is about 8.71%.
Federal taxes withheld from every Kansas paycheck
| Federal bracket (2026, single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 10% |
| Over $12,400 | 12% |
| Over $50,400 | 22% |
| Over $105,700 | 24% |
| Over $201,775 | 32% |
| Over $256,225 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
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What this calculator simplifies
- Retirement income subtractions, additional standard deduction for age 65+/blind, and Kansas credits (child and dependent care, food sales tax credit) are not modeled.
- Disabled-veteran and newborn exemptions are not modeled.
Form K-4 and how Kansas withholding is set
Kansas withholding is based on Form K-4, the Kansas Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, not your federal W-4. You should complete it when you are hired and file a new one whenever your marital status or number of allowances changes. If you never turn one in, your employer must withhold at the single rate with no allowances.
Kansas has two rates, 5.2% and 5.58%, and the withholding tables build in the standard deduction and $9,160 exemption per person. If you expect to owe more than $500 when you file, the KW-100 guide suggests claiming fewer allowances or asking for an extra amount on the K-4 to avoid an underpayment penalty.
Example: $60,000 salary, paid bi-weekly
A single Kansas worker earning $60,000 keeps about $47,842 a year, or $1,840 per bi-weekly check, in 2026. Kansas income tax is about $98 per check, federal income tax $193, and FICA $177. Kansas has no local income tax on wages and no employee-paid disability or paid-leave deduction.
Bonuses, commissions and other supplemental pay
Kansas withholds 5% on supplemental wages such as bonuses and commissions when they are paid separately from regular pay or when the employer uses a flat-percentage method federally. A $1,000 bonus therefore has $50 of Kansas tax withheld, regardless of your K-4.
Federal withholding on the same bonus is usually 22%, plus Social Security and Medicare. Together, that is why a bonus check shows roughly a third withheld even for middle-income workers.
Kansas City and other cross-border commutes
Working across the state line does not exempt a Kansas resident from Kansas tax, which matters most in the Kansas City metro. A Kansas resident who works in Missouri has Missouri tax withheld, and Kansas then requires the employer to withhold only the difference between the Kansas tax and the Missouri tax. In the KW-100 example, Kansas tax on Jane’s wages is $250 and Missouri withholding is $130, so $120 goes to Kansas.
Kansas residents working inside Kansas City, Missouri also pay that city’s 1% earnings tax. If the other state’s withholding is higher than Kansas tax, no Kansas tax is withheld.
Nonresidents who work partly in Kansas can file Form K-4C so the employer withholds Kansas tax only on the share of pay earned in Kansas, using a percentage of services performed in the state.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kansas have a state income tax?
Yes. Kansas has a progressive income tax for 2026 with rates from 5.20% up to 5.58%.
How much is take-home pay on $75,000 in Kansas (KS)?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Kansas takes home about $58,207 a year ($2,239 per bi-weekly paycheck) in 2026, after $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 FICA and $3,385 in state and local taxes. That is an effective rate of 22.4%.
What is the sales tax rate in Kansas?
The Kansas state sales tax rate is 6.50%. With local taxes the average combined rate is 8.71%, and the highest combined rate is 10.75%.
What is the 2026 federal standard deduction?
$16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $24,150 for heads of household.
How much Social Security and Medicare is withheld?
Employees pay 6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and 1.45% Medicare on all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare on wages over $200,000 (single).
What happens if I do not file a Kansas K-4?
Your employer must withhold Kansas tax as if you were single with no allowances, which usually means more tax withheld than you owe.
How much Kansas tax is taken from a bonus?
Kansas withholds 5% on supplemental wages paid separately, so $50 on a $1,000 bonus.
I live in Overland Park and work in Kansas City, Missouri. Do I pay both states?
Missouri withholds its tax and Kansas City takes its 1% earnings tax. Your employer then withholds only the amount by which Kansas tax exceeds the Missouri tax, and you claim the credit on your K-40.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- Kansas DOR — KW-100 Withholding Tax Guide
- Kansas DOR — 2025 Individual Income Tax booklet (K-40 instructions)
- Tax Foundation — 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets (cross-check)
- Tax Foundation — State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments incl. OBBBA)
- IRS: Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026, including OBBBA amendments
- IRS: 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- Rev. Proc. 2025-19 (2026 HSA limits)
- IRS: Correction to SALT deduction amount in the 2026 Form 1040-ES
- IRS Topic No. 560, Additional Medicare Tax
- IRS Topic No. 559, Net Investment Income Tax
- IRS: Working Families Tax Cuts (OBBBA) deductions for working Americans and seniors
- IRS: Child Tax Credit
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer’s Tax Guide (supplemental wage withholding)
- IRS Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754 (gambling withholding)
- SSA 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Fact Sheet