AfterTaxLabTake-Home Pay by State, 2026
Every US state at eight salary levels, after 2026 federal tax, state tax and FICA. Single filer, no pre-tax contributions. One table, one CSV, one engine — so the numbers match to the dollar.
On a $100,000 salary, the best state keeps $79,180 and the worst keeps $72,180 — a $7,000 difference for identical gross pay. Nine states charge no income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
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All 51 states ranked by take-home pay
Single filer, no pre-tax contributions, 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction ($16,100), SS wage base $184,500. State models: exact-zero, flat published rate, or labelled progressive/planning estimate — see the model column.
| State | State tax model | Keeps on $75,000 | Keeps on $100,000 | State tax on $100k | Effective total tax rate | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #1 |
| Florida | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #2 |
| Nevada | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #3 |
| New Hampshire | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #4 |
| South Dakota | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #5 |
| Tennessee | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #6 |
| Texas | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #7 |
| Washington | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #8 |
| Wyoming | none | $61,592 | $79,180 | $0 | 20.8% | #9 |
| Arizona | flat 2.50% | $59,717 | $76,680 | $2,500 | 23.3% | #10 |
| North Dakota | flat 2.90% | $59,417 | $76,280 | $2,900 | 23.7% | #11 |
| Louisiana | flat 3.00% | $59,342 | $76,180 | $3,000 | 23.8% | #12 |
| Ohio | estimate | $59,342 | $76,180 | $3,000 | 23.8% | #13 |
| Indiana | flat 3.05% | $59,304 | $76,130 | $3,050 | 23.9% | #14 |
| Pennsylvania | flat 3.07% | $59,289 | $76,110 | $3,070 | 23.9% | #15 |
| Iowa | flat 3.80% | $58,742 | $75,380 | $3,800 | 24.6% | #16 |
| Kentucky | flat 4.00% | $58,592 | $75,180 | $4,000 | 24.8% | #17 |
| Michigan | flat 4.25% | $58,404 | $74,930 | $4,250 | 25.1% | #18 |
| North Carolina | flat 4.25% | $58,404 | $74,930 | $4,250 | 25.1% | #19 |
| Arkansas | estimate | $58,292 | $74,780 | $4,400 | 25.2% | #20 |
| Colorado | flat 4.40% | $58,292 | $74,780 | $4,400 | 25.2% | #21 |
| Delaware | estimate | $58,217 | $74,680 | $4,500 | 25.3% | #22 |
| Kansas | estimate | $58,217 | $74,680 | $4,500 | 25.3% | #23 |
| Virginia | estimate | $58,217 | $74,680 | $4,500 | 25.3% | #24 |
| Utah | flat 4.55% | $58,179 | $74,630 | $4,550 | 25.4% | #25 |
| Mississippi | flat 4.70% | $58,067 | $74,480 | $4,700 | 25.5% | #26 |
| Oklahoma | flat 4.75% | $58,029 | $74,430 | $4,750 | 25.6% | #27 |
| Missouri | flat 4.80% | $57,992 | $74,380 | $4,800 | 25.6% | #28 |
| West Virginia | flat 4.82% | $57,977 | $74,360 | $4,820 | 25.6% | #29 |
| New Mexico | estimate | $57,917 | $74,280 | $4,900 | 25.7% | #30 |
| Illinois | flat 4.95% | $57,879 | $74,230 | $4,950 | 25.8% | #31 |
| New York | ny-prog | $58,072 | $74,228 | $4,952 | 25.8% | #32 |
| Alabama | estimate | $57,842 | $74,180 | $5,000 | 25.8% | #33 |
| Connecticut | estimate | $57,842 | $74,180 | $5,000 | 25.8% | #34 |
| Maryland | estimate | $57,842 | $74,180 | $5,000 | 25.8% | #35 |
| Massachusetts | flat 5.00% | $57,842 | $74,180 | $5,000 | 25.8% | #36 |
| Rhode Island | estimate | $57,842 | $74,180 | $5,000 | 25.8% | #37 |
| Wisconsin | estimate | $57,842 | $74,180 | $5,000 | 25.8% | #38 |
| Georgia | flat 5.19% | $57,699 | $73,990 | $5,190 | 26% | #39 |
| Nebraska | estimate | $57,692 | $73,980 | $5,200 | 26% | #40 |
| California | ca-prog | $58,561 | $73,836 | $5,344 | 26.2% | #41 |
| Maine | estimate | $57,467 | $73,680 | $5,500 | 26.3% | #42 |
| New Jersey | estimate | $57,467 | $73,680 | $5,500 | 26.3% | #43 |
| Idaho | flat 5.70% | $57,321 | $73,485 | $5,695 | 26.5% | #44 |
| Montana | flat 5.90% | $57,167 | $73,280 | $5,900 | 26.7% | #45 |
| Hawaii | estimate | $57,092 | $73,180 | $6,000 | 26.8% | #46 |
| Minnesota | estimate | $57,092 | $73,180 | $6,000 | 26.8% | #47 |
| South Carolina | flat 6.00% | $57,092 | $73,180 | $6,000 | 26.8% | #48 |
| Vermont | estimate | $57,092 | $73,180 | $6,000 | 26.8% | #49 |
| District of Columbia | estimate | $56,717 | $72,680 | $6,500 | 27.3% | #50 |
| Oregon | estimate | $56,342 | $72,180 | $7,000 | 27.8% | #51 |
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Source: AfterTaxLab, "Take-Home Pay by State 2026" (https://www.aftertaxlab.com/take-home-pay-by-state-2026) — 2026 federal, state and FICA rules, single filer.
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What is exact and what is estimated
- Federal: 2026 brackets and standard deduction ($16,100 single) — published IRS figures.
- FICA: Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (2026).
- State: exact-zero for the nine no-income-tax states, published flat rates for flat-tax states, simplified progressive models for California and New York, and a labelled planning estimate for the rest.
- Excluded: city and local taxes (e.g. NYC), credits, itemized deductions, pre-tax contributions, self-employment tax.
Estimates for planning and research only — not tax advice. Data generation date: 19 Sep 2026. Full methodology.