Minnesota Bonus Tax Calculator
Data compiled and maintained by Edmond Daher · Updated 2026-08-02
Minnesota bonus tax calculator
A Minnesota bonus feels heavily taxed, but the missing chunk is withholding, not a bonus tax. Minnesota adds a flat 6.25% on top of the 22% federal prepayment and FICA. Minnesota also withholds paid family leave contributions from wages, which this estimate does not model. Run your numbers to see the "now" withholding next to the "at tax time" total, and how much comes back or is still owed. Everything runs in your browser.
The quick take: a stand-alone Minnesota bonus has a flat 22% federal tax withheld, 6.25% for Minnesota, plus 7.65% FICA. Treat it as money on account. The real tax is your marginal rate, reconciled on your return; the tool above shows the gap either way. Minnesota also withholds paid family leave contributions from wages, which this estimate does not model.
Estimate only, not tax advice — terms.
Why your Minnesota bonus looks over-taxed — and mostly isn't
There is no special bonus tax rate. The 22% is a withholding convenience; at filing the bonus is taxed like the rest of your income, at your marginal rate across the brackets. If your real rate sits under 22%, the surplus refunds; if it runs above, you cover the shortfall. In this page's $9,000 example, about $874 of what's withheld is really over-payment you'd get back. Only FICA (7.65%) is a true tax that never returns.
How a Minnesota bonus is withheld: 22% federal + a flat 6.25%
How the federal 22% works. A bonus identified separately from regular wages is withheld at a flat 22% federally (IRS Publication 15). Bonus dollars over $1,000,000 in the year switch to a mandatory 37%; below that it's a flat 22% prepayment tied to the third bracket.
Minnesota withholds 6.25% flat. On a stand-alone bonus, Minnesota takes a straight 6.25% for state income tax (Minnesota Department of Revenue Withholding Tax Instructions). Minnesota also withholds paid family leave contributions from wages, which this estimate does not model. The published rate does not say whether a separately paid bonus carries it, so your pay stub is the authority there.
The 7.65% FICA slice doesn't true up. Social Security and Medicare are genuine taxes on a bonus, not a prepayment. Neither piece refunds at filing, so both columns of the tool show it unchanged; the income-tax withholding is the only part that trues up.
For everyday pay instead of a bonus, the Minnesota paycheck calculator is the tool to use.
Cross-border check: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota on a bonus
Side by side, a $70,000 earner's $10,000 bonus in Minnesota versus Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota:
| State | Bonus method | State withheld | Total withheld |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | flat 6.25% | $625 | $3,590 |
| Wisconsin | graduated 3.54–7.65% | $530 | $3,495 |
| Iowa | flat 3.8% | $380 | $3,345 |
| North Dakota | flat 1.5% | $150 | $3,115 |
Each total adds the flat federal 22%, the state amount, and FICA; single-filer estimates that true up at filing time.
Three bonus sizes in Minnesota: $5,000, $25,000 and $100,000 withheld
For a single filer on a $70,000 salary, here's the Minnesota withholding at three bonus amounts:
| Bonus | Federal | Minnesota | FICA | Total | % of bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $313 | $383 | $1,795 | 35.9% |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,563 | $1,913 | $8,975 | 35.9% |
| $100,000 | $22,000 | $6,250 | $7,650 | $35,900 | 35.9% |
That percentage moves once Social Security caps out at the wage base, and the income-tax slice still settles at filing.
$47,000 salary, $9,000 bonus: the Minnesota withholding-vs.-tax breakdown
Take a single filer in Minnesota earning $47,000 who gets a $9,000 bonus on its own check:
- Withheld now: $1,980 federal (22%) + $563 Minnesota + $689 FICA = $3,231 held back, leaving about $5,769 in hand — a 35.9% bite.
- The real bill: at filing the bonus is taxed roughly $1,669 in income tax (federal $1,080 + Minnesota $589), with the identical $689 FICA on top.
- The gap: about $874 of income-tax over-withholding comes back as a refund when you file. Either way, the $689 FICA is final and won't come back.
Illustrative single-filer figures from this page's engine; your result depends on your total income and filing status.
Minnesota bonus tax FAQ
What rate does Minnesota withhold on a bonus in 2026?
Minnesota's supplemental withholding is 6.25%, added to the flat 22% federal prepayment (37% on bonus pay over $1,000,000/yr) and 7.65% FICA. Only the income-tax portion is a prepayment; it trues up at your real rate. Minnesota also withholds paid family leave contributions from wages, which this estimate does not model.
Does Minnesota tax bonuses more than regular pay?
No. There's no separate, higher tax on bonuses — a bonus is just withheld at a flat rate up front, then taxed like any income at your marginal rate.
Does a bonus push my Minnesota income into a higher bracket?
No. Brackets are marginal — only the dollars above each threshold are taxed higher. A bonus never re-taxes income you already earned.
Do I get a refund on my Minnesota bonus?
If 22% was more than your real rate, yes — the over-withheld income tax returns at filing. If your marginal rate tops 22%, you owe the shortfall. FICA doesn't come back either way.
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Sources
- IRS Publication 15 (2026) — Supplemental Wages (flat 22% / 37% above $1M)
- Minnesota supplemental rate: Minnesota Department of Revenue Withholding Tax Instructions (2026, wh-inst-26)