Waiters and Waitresses take-home pay in Missouri
The median waiters and waitresses in Missouri earns $29,400. After taxes that leaves about $24,421 a year, or $2,035 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 16.9%.
$24,421 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,348 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,249 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,382 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,035 |
| Every two weeks | $939 |
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.