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Missouri Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Missouri weekly benefit amount (WBA) and total unemployment insurance. Missouri maxes out at $320/week for up to 20 weeks ($6,400 maximum total). Enter high-quarter wages or annual salary for an instant estimate.

Updated July 2026 · Free estimate · Verify with your state UI agency

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

$320

Max weekly

$45

Min weekly

20 weeks

Max duration

$6,400

Max total

Missouri estimate uses high-quarter wages ÷ 26, then caps between $45 and $320 per week for up to 20 weeks. Defaults: $15,000 high quarter — try the $50k / $75k / $100k salary chips to compare.

Missouri wages

Missouri

$45–$320/wk · up to 20 weeks

High-quarter wages

Highest-earning quarter in your base period.

Or annual salary

Uses salary ÷ 4 as high quarter.

Missouri estimate

up to 20 wks

Weekly benefit

$320

per week

Max total

$6,400

20 weeks

State min

$45

Your WBA

$320

State max

$320

Based on high-quarter wages of $15,000. Estimate only — file with Missouri's UI agency for your official amount.

Common formula: high-quarter ÷ 26, then capped between state min and max. Your state may use a different divisor or dependents.

Tax reminder: Unemployment benefits are taxable income. Confirm details with Missouri's official unemployment website.

How to estimate Missouri unemployment benefits

Confirm Missouri benefit range

Missouri weekly benefits run from $45 to $320, for up to 20 weeks when eligible.

Enter high-quarter wages or salary

Use wages from your highest-earning base-period quarter, or enter annual salary (estimated as salary ÷ 4).

Review your estimated WBA and total

See your estimated weekly benefit, duration up to 20 weeks, and maximum total benefits for Missouri.

File with Missouri

This tool is an estimate only. File a claim with Missouri's unemployment agency for your official weekly benefit amount.

How much unemployment in Missouri on $50k, $75k & $100k?

Estimates use annual salary ÷ 4 as high-quarter wages, then Missouri's $45–$320/week range for up to 20 weeks. These answer common searches like "Missouri unemployment on $50,000 salary."

$50,000 salary

HQ ≈ $12,500

$320/wk

$6,400 over 20 weeks · at Missouri max

$75,000 salary

HQ ≈ $18,750

$320/wk

$6,400 over 20 weeks · at Missouri max

$100,000 salary

HQ ≈ $25,000

$320/wk

$6,400 over 20 weeks · at Missouri max

At a $100,000 salary (~$1,923/week prior pay), Missouri's $320 maximum replaces about 17% of weekly wages if you hit the cap — which is why an emergency fund still matters alongside UI.

How Missouri unemployment benefits are calculated

Missouri sets your weekly benefit amount (WBA) using wages from your base period — usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. Many states use your high-quarter wages divided by 26, then capped between the state minimum and maximum. Official determinations may differ.

Estimated Missouri formula

WBA = High-Quarter Wages ÷ 26

Clamped between $45 and $320 per week · up to 20 weeks ($6,400 max total)

Base period

Usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you file in Missouri.

High quarter

The single highest-earning quarter — the key input to the WBA estimate.

Missouri limits

$45–$320/wk · up to 20 weeks of regular benefits.

Missouri unemployment eligibility and how to file

To qualify in Missouri, you generally must have lost work through no fault of your own, meet base-period earnings requirements, and be able and available to work while actively seeking a job. File with Missouri's unemployment agency as soon as possible after separation.

Involuntary job loss

Laid off or position eliminated — generally not quitting voluntarily or termination for cause.

Base-period earnings

Must meet Missouri minimum wage requirements during the base period (rules vary).

Able and available

Actively seeking work and available to start. Report any part-time earnings each week.

File immediately

File online with Missouri's UI agency ASAP. A ~1-week waiting period is common.

Missouri WBA by high-quarter wages

WBA = High-Quarter ÷ 26

$10k high quarter$320/wk

$15k high quarter$320/wk

$20k high quarter$320/wk

$25k high quarter$320/wk

$30k high quarter$320/wk

Green = at Missouri max ($320). Orange = at min ($45).

Missouri quick facts

Max weekly benefit: $320

Min weekly benefit: $45

Typical max duration: 20 weeks

Max total at full max WBA: $6,400

UI is taxable federal income

File as soon as you lose your job

FAQ

Missouri unemployment FAQs

Max benefits, $50k–$100k salary estimates, filing, taxes, base period, and why estimates differ in Missouri

In Missouri, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit (WBA) is $320 and the minimum is $45. Regular benefits can last up to 20 weeks, so the maximum possible total is about $6,400 if you receive the full max weekly amount for every week. Your actual WBA depends on base-period wages and eligibility.

Using annual salary ÷ 4 as estimated high-quarter wages ($12,500), this calculator estimates about $320/week in Missouri — roughly $6,400 over 20 weeks (at the Missouri maximum). Enter your real high-quarter wages above for a tighter estimate.

At $75,000 (HQ ≈ $18,750), the estimate is about $320/week ($6,400 over 20 weeks) at the state max. At $100,000 (HQ ≈ $25,000), about $320/week ($6,400 over 20 weeks) at the state max. Higher salaries often hit Missouri's $320 weekly cap.

Missouri typically sets your weekly benefit amount from base-period wages. A common approximation is high-quarter wages ÷ 26, then capped between $45 and $320 per week. This Missouri unemployment calculator applies that estimate instantly — your state agency’s official determination may use a different divisor, dependents, or alternate base period.

Missouri generally allows up to 20 weeks of regular unemployment benefits, subject to eligibility, certification, and state law. Some durations can vary with the state unemployment rate. Extended or emergency federal programs (when active) can add weeks beyond the regular maximum.

File with Missouri's unemployment insurance agency as soon as you become unemployed — most states accept online claims. Have your Social Security number, ID, recent employer names/addresses/dates/wages, and reason for separation ready. Missouri will verify wages and set your official WBA; this page only provides an estimate.

Yes for federal income tax — UI is ordinary taxable income nationwide in 2026. You can often elect 10% federal withholding with Form W-4V. State income-tax treatment of UI varies; confirm whether Missouri taxes unemployment benefits with your state tax agency. UI also increases MAGI and can affect ACA premium tax credits.

The base period is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. Your high quarter is the single highest-earning quarter in that period — the key input many states use for WBA. If recent wages are higher (raise or new job), ask whether Missouri applies an Alternate Base Period (ABP) that includes more recent quarters.

This calculator uses a common high-quarter ÷ 26 approximation capped at Missouri's published min/max ($45–$320/wk). Missouri may use a different formula, dependency allowances, partial-week reductions, or waiting-week rules. Always rely on your claim determination from Missouri's UI agency.

Max weekly benefits and duration vary widely. Open another state calculator, or view the Missouri benefits profile and full state rankings.

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Disclaimer: This Missouri unemployment calculator provides estimates only. Missouri uses its own formula, eligibility rules, and base-period definition. Always verify with Missouri's official unemployment insurance program. Benefit amounts and weeks can change.

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