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Kansas Paycheck Calculator

Updated for 2026 tax year · figures checked on

Kansas withholds state income tax at two rates, 5.2% and 5.58%, after allowances from your K-4. This Kansas paycheck calculator, also a salary and take-home pay calculator, shows your state withholding next to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.

A single filer on a $60,000 salary, paid every two weeks, has a $2,307.69 paycheck and takes home about $1,840.04, or $47,841 a year.

Take-home pay per bi-weekly paycheck

$1,840.04

$47,841.04 a year from $59,999.94 gross pay (26 paychecks)

  • Take-home 79.7%
  • Federal income tax 8.4%
  • Social Security 6.2%
  • Medicare 1.4%
  • State income tax 4.2%
Paycheck breakdown per paycheck and per year in Kansas
ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,307.69$59,999.94
Federal income tax−$193.08−$5,020.08
Social Security−$143.08−$3,720.08
Medicare−$33.46−$869.96
State income tax−$98.03−$2,548.78
Take-home pay$1,840.04$47,841.04

Estimates for informational purposes only, based on 2026 withholding rules. Your actual paycheck may differ. This is not tax advice. Report an issue

Kansas salary calculator: what your result means

Your result is take-home pay after federal taxes and Kansas income tax. In the $60,000 example, federal income tax is about 8.4% of gross pay, Social Security and Medicare 7.7%, and Kansas income tax 4.2%.

If you're married, the K-4 asks whether your spouse has income: if so, you're withheld at the Single rate, which takes more. Set that box and your dependents under More options.

At $100,000 a year, take-home pay is about $2,861.51 every two weeks, or $74,399 a year. A $40,000 salary paid weekly comes to about $632.49 per paycheck.

How Kansas taxes your paycheck

Kansas withholding at a glance
State income tax on wagesGraduated rates (see below)
State payroll programs withheld from payNone

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, KW-100 Kansas Withholding Tax Guide (Rev. 10-24, wages paid on or after July 1, 2024; official document, archived copy dated 2026-10-18)

Kansas withholding rates, single schedule
  1. over $00%
  2. over $3,6055.2%
  3. over $26,6055.58%
Kansas withholding rates by taxable wages
ScheduleTaxable wages overRate
Single$00%
$3,6055.2%
$26,6055.58%
Married (spouse without income)$00%
$8,2405.2%
$54,2405.58%

Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, KW-100 Kansas Withholding Tax Guide (Rev. 10-24, wages paid on or after July 1, 2024; official document, archived copy dated 2026-10-18)

  • Thresholds are yearly wages after K-4 allowances of $9,160 (single, or married with a working spouse) or $18,320, plus $2,320 per dependent.

Employers subtract your K-4 allowances, spread over your paychecks: $9,160 a year if you're single, a head of household or married with a working spouse, $18,320 if you're married and your spouse has no income, plus $2,320 for each dependent and another $2,320 for head of household. They then withhold 5.2% on the next band of wages and 5.58% above it, which for a single filer starts at $26,605 a year.

Kansas made no rate cut for 2026. Cafeteria plan and 401(k) deductions that aren't federal wages aren't Kansas wages either.

Things to know about Kansas paychecks

Federal taxes on every paycheck

Every US paycheck has the same three federal deductions, whichever state you work in. Together, Social Security and Medicare are called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes.

  • Federal income tax withholding. Withholding is tax your employer takes out of each paycheck and sends to the IRS on your behalf. The amount depends on your pay and your Form W-4, using the IRS method in Publication 15-T. It is an estimate of your yearly tax; you settle the difference when you file your return.
  • Social Security. 6.2% of your wages, up to the wage base of $184,500 for the year. The wage base is the most pay that Social Security tax applies to.
  • Medicare. 1.45% of all your wages, with no limit. Once your pay from one employer passes $200,000 in a year, your employer also withholds an extra 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on the amount above it.

Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide.

Ways to change your paycheck

To change Kansas withholding, give your employer a new Form K-4. Its worksheet sets your allowance rate (Single or Joint) and the number of allowances, and you can ask for an extra amount each paycheck.

The K-4 suggests entering zero for some allowances if you want to avoid owing tax when you file.

  • Update your Form W-4. Claiming dependents, checking the Step 2 box or asking for extra withholding changes how much federal tax comes out of each paycheck. The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator can help you fill it in.
  • Pre-tax deductions. Money you put into a traditional 401(k), an HSA or employer health insurance comes out before federal income tax, so your take-home pay drops by less than the amount you save.
  • Bonuses. Employers often withhold federal tax on a bonus paid separately at a flat rate. Add a bonus under More options to see it.

Kansas payroll rules

Minimum wage
$7.25 an hour, the federal minimum. (Source: US Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026))
Overtime
Time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek under federal law, for employees the federal law covers. (Source: US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Overtime Pay)
How often you must be paid
The US Department of Labor lists Kansas as requiring pay at least once a month. (Source: US Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (rev. January 1, 2023))
Final paycheck
Whether you quit or are discharged, earned wages are due no later than the next regular payday. (Source: Kansas Statutes § 44-315, Payment of wages upon discharge or quitting)

For employers in Kansas

State unemployment tax
Employers pay unemployment tax on the first $15,100 of each employee's wages, with new employers at 1.75%. (Source: US Department of Labor, Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws, January 2026)
State income tax withholding
Employers register with the Kansas Department of Revenue, including out-of-state employers with anyone working in Kansas. Employees file Form K-4; without one, employers withhold at the single rate with no allowances. (Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, KW-100 Kansas Withholding Tax Guide (Rev. 10-24, wages paid on or after July 1, 2024; official document, archived copy dated 2026-10-18))

Kansas withholding account numbers are based on the employer's federal EIN, with a prefix for the type of tax.

Compare Kansas with neighboring states

Take-home pay on a $60,000 salary, single filer, paid bi-weekly, no pre-tax deductions
Per paycheck
Missouri$1,872$48,518$1,866.07
Nebraska$2,124$48,266$1,856.37
Oklahoma$2,158$48,232$1,855.07
Kansas$2,549$47,841$1,840.04
Colorado$2,662$47,728$1,835.69

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Kansas paycheck FAQ

What are Kansas's withholding rates in 2026?

5.2% and 5.58%, after K-4 allowances of $9,160 or $18,320 a year plus $2,320 per dependent.

Should I check Single or Joint on the K-4?

Joint only if you're married and your spouse has no income; otherwise Single.

Are bonuses taxed more in Kansas?

When federal tax on a bonus is withheld at a flat rate, Kansas withholds a flat 5%; otherwise the bonus is added to your regular pay.

When do I get my final paycheck in Kansas?

By the next regular payday, whether you quit or were discharged.

What is the minimum wage in Kansas?

$7.25 an hour, the federal minimum.

Is overtime taxed more in Kansas?

No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as your other wages; a larger paycheck can mean more withholding that period.

Sources and methodology

Every rate and limit on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on . Read how our paycheck calculator works for the calculation order and its limits.