Income Tax
Minnesota payroll planning should include a modeled baseline state income tax assumption of roughly 9.85% for v1 comparisons.
Minnesota payroll tax notes, leave program context, and calculator links for quick payroll research.
This page keeps the state-level payroll notes, tax context, and calculator routes together so you can move from payroll research into the right paycheck tool without jumping between pages.
Income tax
9.85%
modeled baseline rate used in the payroll context
Unemployment
2.70%
employer-side planning benchmark for this state
Minimum wage
$11.41
state profile amount for wage-floor comparisons
Minnesota payroll planning should include a modeled baseline state income tax assumption of roughly 9.85% for v1 comparisons.
Minnesota unemployment insurance is modeled here at 2.70% for v1 planning estimates.
Minnesota may add disability or paid leave withholding, which is why employees often see differences versus a no-program state.
Short answers to the payroll questions that usually come up before the paycheck is finalized.