MICHIGAN BONUS TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
Michigan bonus tax calculator
Michigan's bonus tax rate is 4.25%: a bonus paid separately from regular pay is withheld at that rate with no exemptions. On a $10,000 bonus with $75,000 of wages, a single filer has $425 of Michigan tax withheld, plus $2,200 of federal income tax and $765 of Social Security and Medicare, and takes home $6,610. The bonus adds $425 to the year's Michigan tax, so withholding matches the tax.
Your bonus after tax
- Take-home bonus
- $6,610.00
- Federal income tax
- $2,200.00
- Social Security and Medicare
- $765.00
- Michigan tax
- $425.00
Michigan tax for the year
- Withheld from the bonus
- $425.00
- Added by the bonus
- $425.00
- Difference
- $0.00
Michigan withholding by bonus size
What a single filer with $75,000 of other wages has withheld from bonuses of different sizes, and takes home.
| Bonus | Federal | Social Security and Medicare | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $43 | $661 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $213 | $3,305 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $425 | $6,610 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $1,063 | $16,525 |
| $50,000 | $11,000 | $3,825 | $2,125 | $33,050 |
Michigan tax withheld vs. owed
The Michigan tax withheld from a $10,000 bonus against the tax the bonus adds to a single filer's year. Over-withholding comes back in your refund; under-withholding is due when you file.
| Annual wages | Withheld | Tax added | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $425 | $425 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $425 | $425 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $425 | $425 | $0 |
| $300,000 | $425 | $425 | $0 |
Michigan bonus tax questions
What is the Michigan bonus tax rate for 2026?
Michigan's bonus tax rate is 4.25%: a bonus paid separately from regular pay is withheld at that rate with no exemptions. On a $10,000 bonus that is $425 of Michigan tax.
Is a bonus taxed more than regular pay in Michigan?
No. When you file, a bonus is taxed at the same Michigan rates as the rest of your wages; only the withholding differs. For a single filer with $75,000 of wages, a $10,000 bonus adds $425 to the year's Michigan tax and has $425 withheld, so withholding matches the tax.
Is Michigan city income tax withheld from a bonus?
Michigan's withholding guide covers state tax only: 4.25% of a bonus paid separately, or $425 on a $10,000 bonus. Cities with an income tax, such as Detroit, have their own withholding, which this calculator does not include.
What the calculator leaves out
- Bonuses paid separately from regular pay are withheld at 4.25% with no exemptions.
- City income taxes such as Detroit's are withheld separately and not included.
Federal income tax is withheld at the 22% supplemental rate, 37% on supplemental pay above $1,000,000 in a year. Social Security and Medicare treat the bonus as the year's last pay, so wages above $184,500 owe no more Social Security. Filing status changes only the annual comparison.