Michigan Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Michigan pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Michigan for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Michigan income tax

Michigan taxes wages at a flat 4.25% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

24 Michigan cities levy an income tax, withheld by employers for residents and for nonresidents who work in the city. Detroit: 2.4% for residents, 1.2% for nonresidents. Other taxing cities include Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint, Saginaw, Pontiac, Battle Creek, Jackson, Muskegon and Port Huron; rates vary, with nonresident rates typically half the resident rate.Source

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Michigan

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Michigan wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$13.73 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Scheduled to rise to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.Source

Pay frequency

Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly depending on the type of work.Source

Pay stub law

Michigan requires employers to give each employee a statement at the time wages are paid showing hours worked, gross wages, the pay period, and each deduction itemized separately (plus units harvested for piece-rate hand harvesters).Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $9,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Michigan pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Michigan as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

Michigan pay stub questions