Wisconsin Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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

Wisconsin income tax

Wisconsin taxes wages at graduated rates from 3.5% to 7.65% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Wisconsin

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.

Wisconsin wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$7.25 an hour as of October 6, 2026. State minimum equals the federal $7.25.Source

Pay frequency

At least monthly.Source

Pay stub law

Employers must state on the paycheck, pay envelope, or a paper given with the payment the amount of and reason for each deduction from wages. A reasonable code system may be used.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $14,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Wisconsin pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin pay stub questions