Wisconsin Take-Home Pay Calculator
Estimate your Wisconsin paycheck using WI's 2025 state tax brackets — including a significantly widened middle bracket — plus federal income tax and FICA.
What comes out of a Wisconsin paycheck
Wisconsin applies four brackets from 3.5% to 7.65%. The 2025 budget (Wisconsin Act 15) significantly widened the second bracket for single filers — income taxed at 4.4% now extends up to $50,479, more than 70% higher than the prior year's cutoff — effectively cutting taxes for a broad swath of middle-income earners by keeping more of their income out of the 5.3% bracket.
WI-taxable income: $80,000 − $4,000 pre-tax − $13,560 standard deduction = $62,440. WI tax on $62,440 (3.5%-5.3% brackets) ≈ $2,723.
Federal tax (on $61,000 taxable) ≈ $8,334 · WI state tax ≈ $2,723 · Social Security $4,960 · Medicare $1,160.
Annual take-home ≈ $58,823 → about $2,262 per biweekly paycheck (73.5% of gross).
Wisconsin 2025 tax brackets (single filers)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $14,679 | 3.5% |
| $14,679 – $50,479 | 4.4% |
| $50,479 – $323,289 | 5.3% |
| Over $323,290 | 7.65% |
Married-filing-jointly thresholds are wider, with the top 7.65% rate starting at $431,060 for 2025. The standard deduction (up to $13,560 single / $25,110 MFJ) phases down at higher income levels rather than staying fixed.
Common mistakes when estimating Wisconsin take-home pay
- Using last year's bracket thresholds. The 4.4% bracket widened substantially in 2025 — a calculation using 2024 thresholds will overstate the tax owed for middle-income earners.
- Treating the standard deduction as fixed. It phases down at higher incomes rather than staying constant at every income level.
- Expecting a local city income tax. No Wisconsin city or county levies one — state brackets are the whole picture.
Frequently asked questions
What are Wisconsin's state income tax rates?
Four brackets for 2025: 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3%, and 7.65%, with a significantly widened 4.4% bracket for single filers.
What is Wisconsin's standard deduction?
Up to $13,560 (single) / $25,110 (MFJ) for 2025, phasing down at higher income levels.
Why did Wisconsin's 4.4% bracket get so much wider in 2025?
2025 Wisconsin Act 15 expanded the bracket significantly, effectively cutting taxes for middle-income earners.
Does Wisconsin have local city income tax?
No — no Wisconsin city or county levies a separate income tax on wages.
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Note: Simplified estimate using 2025 state and federal figures; excludes credits and benefit specifics, and treats the standard deduction as fixed rather than phased. Not tax advice. Figures: 2025 Wisconsin and federal tax year. Last reviewed: September 2026.