Physician (General Practice) Salary After Tax in Missouri (2026)

Median wage: $208,470/year → Take-home: $146,112/year ($12,176/mo)

Full Tax Breakdown — $208,470 in Missouri

Annual Take-Home$146,112After all taxes

Monthly$12,176Net per month

Bi-Weekly$5,620Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate29.9%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$12,166

24%

$20,801

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $12,176/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$6,088/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$3,653/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$2,435/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$3,653/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$29,222

Daily Take-Home

$562

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$208,470	$17,373	$8,018	$4,009	$802	$100
Federal Income Tax	−$38,767	−$3,231	−$1,491	−$746	−$149	−$19
State Income Tax	−$9,053	−$754	−$348	−$174	−$35	−$4
Social Security	−$11,439	−$953	−$440	−$220	−$44	−$6
Medicare	−$3,099	−$258	−$119	−$60	−$12	−$1
Total Taxes	−$62,358	−$5,196	−$2,398	−$1,199	−$240	−$30
Take-Home Pay	$146,112	$12,176	$5,620	$2,810	$562	$70

Federal Rate

18.6%

State Rate

4.3%

Total Rate

29.9%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $208,470 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$155,165	$53,305	25.6%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$155,165	$53,305	25.6%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$155,165	$53,305	25.6%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$155,165	$53,305	25.6%
OHOhio	$148,888 -$6,277	$59,582 -$6,277/yr	28.6%
PAPennsylvania	$148,765 -$6,400	$59,705 -$6,400/yr	28.6%
MOMissouriYou	$146,112 -$9,053	$62,358 -$9,053/yr	29.9%
ILIllinois	$144,966 -$10,199	$63,504 -$10,199/yr	30.5%
NYNew York	$143,705 -$11,460	$64,765 -$11,460/yr	31.1%
CACalifornia	$139,622 -$15,543	$68,848 -$15,543/yr	33.0%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,558/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $11,441/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $953/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $9,053 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $9,053/year more take-home — $754/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $208,470 salary · 2026 tax year

At a Glance

Annual Gross

$208,470

Annual Take-Home

$146,112

Monthly

$12,176

Bi-Weekly

$5,620

Weekly

$2,810

Hourly

$70.25

Federal Income Tax

$38,767

18.6% of gross

State Income Tax

$9,053

4.3% of gross

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$14,538

7.0% of gross

What does a Physician (General Practice) earn after taxes in Missouri?

The median annual wage for a physician (general practice) in Missouri is $208,470 according to BLS data. After federal income tax, FICA, and Missouri state income tax, the estimated take-home is $146,112/year or $12,176/month.

The effective total tax rate is 29.9%. Compared to the national median ($214,370), Missouri pays below average ($5,900 less/yr).