Wisconsin Overtime Calculator 2026
Calculate your Wisconsin take-home pay including overtime. Overtime pays 1.5× your regular rate for all hours over 40 per week under federal FLSA rules.
Wisconsin Income Tax Overview
Wisconsin has a four-bracket progressive income tax with rates of 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3%, and 7.65%. The 5.3% bracket kicks in at $51,950 of taxable income for single filers — a relatively low threshold that most full-time workers above $65,000 gross hit quickly. Wisconsin's standard deduction of $13,960 for single filers is reasonably generous. No Wisconsin city charges a local income tax on wages, so Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Kenosha workers all pay only the statewide rate. The 7.65% top rate applies only to income above $332,720, which limits its impact to high earners.
Here's what a single Wisconsin filer keeps in 2026. On a $50,000 salary, take-home is approximately $40,715 per year ($3,393/month) after federal, FICA, and state taxes. At $80,000, take-home is approximately $61,681 ($5,140/month), with the state taking $2,897. At $100,000, you keep about $74,691 ($6,224/month), with $3,957 going to Wisconsin. At $150,000, take-home is approximately $106,575 ($8,881/month), with the state taking $6,607. Wisconsin's 5.3% rate on middle and upper-middle incomes places its effective rate above most Midwest states.
Compared to neighboring Iowa (flat 3.8% with $16,100 deduction), a Wisconsin worker at $80,000 takes home approximately $469 less per year — a smaller gap than many people expect given Iowa's recent tax cuts. Against Michigan (flat 4.25%), Wisconsin workers at $80,000 pay roughly $900 more per year in state tax. Against Minnesota (top 9.85%), Wisconsin is meaningfully better — a Minnesota worker at $80,000 pays about $1,236 more than a Wisconsin worker. Against Illinois (flat 4.95%), Wisconsin is slightly more expensive for most middle-income earners.
Watch out: Wisconsin's 5.3% rate on income above $51,950 creates a notable cliff for earners in the $50,000–$100,000 range. Additional income earned above that threshold is taxed at 5.3%, making Wisconsin's marginal rate in that band higher than neighboring Iowa or Michigan. Remote workers relocating from Illinois (4.95%) or Indiana (2.95% plus county) should model their Wisconsin tax impact carefully before assuming the move is tax-neutral. Wisconsin taxes part-year residents on income earned while living in Wisconsin — if you move mid-year, verify how your employer handles withholding during the transition.