J-1 Research Scholar · Wisconsin
J-1 Research Scholar take-home pay in Wisconsin (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Wisconsin state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,498 | $3,958 | 20.8% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $61,568 | $5,131 | 23.0% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $75,638 | $6,303 | 24.4% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $89,422 | $7,452 | 25.5% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $109,927 | $9,161 | 26.7% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $130,432 | $10,869 | 27.5% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $156,314 | $13,026 | 28.9% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $191,811 | $15,984 | 31.5% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $231,956 | $19,330 | 33.7% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $317,981 | $26,498 | 36.4% | Details → |
How Wisconsin state income tax works for J-1 Research Scholar holders
Wisconsin charges a single flat rate of 7.65% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $J-1 Research Scholar take-home in Wisconsin is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
What's different for J-1 Research Scholar holders in Wisconsin?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for J-1 Research Scholar holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. Even though you are FICA-exempt at the federal level for 2 years, Wisconsin still taxes your wages on its own rules.
- Standard deduction. Many states tie their standard deduction to federal rules — if you can't claim the federal standard deduction as a NRA, you may also be limited at the state level.
Source: www.revenue.wi.gov/