MINNESOTA BONUS TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
Minnesota bonus tax calculator
Minnesota's bonus tax rate is 6.25%, required for a bonus paid separately from regular wages. On a $10,000 bonus with $75,000 of wages, a single filer has $625 of Minnesota tax withheld, plus $2,200 of federal income tax and $765 of Social Security and Medicare, and takes home $6,410. The bonus adds $680 to the year's Minnesota tax, so $55 less is withheld than owed.
Your bonus after tax
- Take-home bonus
- $6,410.00
- Federal income tax
- $2,200.00
- Social Security and Medicare
- $765.00
- Minnesota tax
- $625.00
Minnesota tax for the year
- Withheld from the bonus
- $625.00
- Added by the bonus
- $680.00
- Under-withheld
- $55.00
Minnesota 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 | $63 | $641 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $313 | $3,205 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $625 | $6,410 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $1,563 | $16,025 |
| $50,000 | $11,000 | $3,825 | $3,125 | $32,050 |
Minnesota tax withheld vs. owed
The Minnesota 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 | $625 | $555 | $70 over |
| $75,000 | $625 | $680 | $55 under |
| $150,000 | $625 | $785 | $160 under |
| $300,000 | $625 | $1,015 | $390 under |
Minnesota bonus tax questions
What is the Minnesota bonus tax rate for 2026?
Minnesota's bonus tax rate is 6.25%, required for a bonus paid separately from regular wages. On a $10,000 bonus that is $625 of Minnesota tax.
Is a bonus taxed more than regular pay in Minnesota?
No. When you file, a bonus is taxed at the same Minnesota 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 $680 to the year's Minnesota tax and has $625 withheld, so $55 less is withheld than owed. The rest is due when you file.
Can a Minnesota employer skip the 6.25% bonus rate?
Only when the bonus is paid with regular wages. A bonus paid separately must be withheld at 6.25%. Paid with regular wages and listed separately, the employer either runs the tables on the combined pay or uses the tables on regular pay and 6.25% on the bonus; if the bonus is not listed separately, the combined method is required.
What the calculator leaves out
- 6.25% is required for a bonus paid separately; a bonus paid with regular wages may be withheld on the total.
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.