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Create a Michigan paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Michigan employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and MI state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Warren.

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Built for Michigan

One paystub builder, tuned for MI employers and workers.

Michigan has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the MI-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major Michigan metros covered

  • Detroit
  • Grand Rapids
  • Warren

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across MI.

Common Michigan employer types

  • automotive
  • manufacturing
  • healthcare

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • MI state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Where every line on a Michigan paystub comes from

Michigan uses a statewide withholding line and a separate city income tax line where the employee lives in or works in a taxing Michigan city. The app now auto-generates the Michigan city income tax row using resident or work locality data.

Line Who pays Rate Wage base
Employer Medicare
Employer Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
 Employer 1.45% No cap
Employer Social Security
Employer Social Security tax is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
 Employer 6.2% $184,500
FUTA
Federal unemployment tax is an employer-paid tax. The gross FUTA rate is 6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages before any state-credit reduction adjustments.
 Employer 6% $7,000
Federal Income Tax
Federal employee withholding uses the 2026 federal wage-bracket or percentage-method rules.
 Employee Bracket or formula based No cap
Medicare
Employee Medicare withholding is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
 Employee 1.45% No cap
Social Security
Employee Social Security withholding is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
 Employee 6.2% $184,500
MI City Income Tax
Michigan city income tax based on taxing city of residence or taxing city of work, using resident and nonresident city rates.
 Employee Bracket or formula based No cap
MI State Income Tax
Flat 4.25% Michigan state withholding from the current state-tax model.
 Employee 4.25% No cap
MI UI Tax
Michigan unemployment insurance is employer-paid. The exact contribution depends on the employer's assigned Michigan UI tax rate and the current taxable wage base, so the calculator should capture those employer-specific values for an exact amount.
 Employer User supplied No cap

Official sources

Michigan paystub law

What Michigan law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

Michigan Compiled Laws § 408.479 (part of the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act) requires employers to furnish a written statement of itemized deductions to each employee for each pay period. The statement must show the hours worked, gross wages, deductions, and net wages. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity enforces violations through the Wage and Hour Division. Many Michigan cities (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, others) levy local income taxes that appear as separate lines on stubs for employees who work in those cities.

Using a Michigan paystub for proof of income

Detroit's rental market has tightened significantly with downtown revitalization — Midtown and downtown landlords typically require 3× rent + 2 stubs. Automotive workers at Ford, GM, and Stellantis produce standardized stubs that all Michigan landlords recognize. UAW collective bargaining produces distinctive stub patterns (COLA, supplemental unemployment benefits, etc.) that lenders in the auto corridor are accustomed to interpreting. Grand Rapids and the West Michigan furniture / healthcare corridor follow mainstream verification practices.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Michigan paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, MI state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

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Michigan paystub FAQs

Common questions from MI employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Michigan?

Michigan Compiled Laws § 408.479 (part of the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act) requires employers to furnish a written statement of itemized deductions to each employee for each pay period. The statement must show the hours worked, gross wages, deductions, and net wages. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity enforces violations through the Wage and Hour Division. Many Michigan cities (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, others) levy local income taxes that appear as separate lines on stubs for employees who work in those cities.

Does the calculator handle Michigan state income tax?

Michigan has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the MI-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in Michigan?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Michigan. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + MI tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the MI state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

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