Food Preparation Workers take-home pay in Missouri
The median food preparation workers in Missouri earns $31,510. After taxes that leaves about $26,017 a year, or $2,168 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 17.4%.
$26,017 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,601 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,411 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,481 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,168 |
| Every two weeks | $1,001 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.