Key findings
- A $5,580 difference. A single worker earning $75,000 takes home $61,592 in states with no income tax, such as Texas and Florida, but only $56,013 in Oregon — about $465 a month.
- 9 states don't tax wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. In 8 of them, a $75,000 earner keeps $61,592; Washington workers keep a little less because of the state's paid-leave and long-term-care premiums.
- Best states that do have an income tax: North Dakota ($61,389), Ohio ($60,306), Arizona ($60,120), Louisiana ($59,729), Indiana ($59,410).
- Bottom 5: Oregon ($56,013), Hawaii ($57,423), Delaware ($57,684), Minnesota ($57,686), New York ($57,784).
- Among states with an income tax, North Dakota takes the least: $203 on a $75,000 salary.
- Payroll deductions matter too. Several states add paid-leave or disability premiums on top of income tax — Oregon, Rhode Island, California, Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut and others.
- Taxes are falling in many states. Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma all cut their income tax rates for 2026.
All 50 states ranked by take-home pay
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| Rank | State | Take-home on $75,000 | State taxes on $75,000 | Total tax rate | Take-home on $50,000 | Take-home on $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | Florida | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | Tennessee | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | Alaska | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | Nevada | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | New Hampshire | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | South Dakota | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 1 | Wyoming | $61,592 | $0 | 17.9% | $42,355 | $79,180 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $61,389 | $203 | 18.1% | $42,355 | $78,489 |
| 10 | Washington | $60,552 | $1,040 | 19.3% | $41,661 | $77,793 |
| 11 | Ohio | $60,306 | $1,287 | 19.6% | $41,756 | $77,199 |
| 12 | Arizona | $60,120 | $1,472 | 19.8% | $41,508 | $77,082 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $59,729 | $1,864 | 20.4% | $41,241 | $76,566 |
| 14 | Indiana | $59,410 | $2,183 | 20.8% | $40,910 | $76,260 |
| 15 | Iowa | $59,394 | $2,198 | 20.8% | $41,107 | $76,032 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $59,324 | $2,268 | 20.9% | $41,087 | $75,912 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $59,238 | $2,355 | 21.0% | $40,785 | $76,040 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $59,233 | $2,359 | 21.0% | $41,171 | $75,611 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $59,109 | $2,484 | 21.2% | $40,869 | $75,699 |
| 20 | Vermont | $59,103 | $2,490 | 21.2% | $41,114 | $75,040 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $59,085 | $2,507 | 21.2% | $40,723 | $75,798 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $59,060 | $2,533 | 21.3% | $40,960 | $75,510 |
| 23 | Missouri | $59,005 | $2,588 | 21.3% | $40,942 | $75,417 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $58,912 | $2,680 | 21.5% | $40,834 | $75,295 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $58,880 | $2,712 | 21.5% | $40,618 | $75,493 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $58,763 | $2,830 | 21.6% | $40,650 | $75,226 |
| 27 | Idaho | $58,726 | $2,867 | 21.7% | $40,813 | $74,988 |
| 28 | Montana | $58,716 | $2,877 | 21.7% | $40,762 | $74,891 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $58,715 | $2,878 | 21.7% | $40,977 | $74,802 |
| 30 | Colorado | $58,671 | $2,922 | 21.8% | $40,643 | $75,048 |
| 31 | Michigan | $58,656 | $2,937 | 21.8% | $40,481 | $75,181 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $58,649 | $2,944 | 21.8% | $40,778 | $74,752 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $58,572 | $3,021 | 21.9% | $40,547 | $74,932 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $58,491 | $3,101 | 22.0% | $40,740 | $74,390 |
| 35 | Alabama | $58,466 | $3,126 | 22.0% | $40,286 | $75,078 |
| 36 | Georgia | $58,449 | $3,144 | 22.1% | $40,459 | $74,789 |
| 37 | Utah | $58,445 | $3,147 | 22.1% | $40,658 | $74,680 |
| 38 | Maryland | $58,394 | $3,199 | 22.1% | $40,344 | $74,794 |
| 39 | Kansas | $58,207 | $3,385 | 22.4% | $40,365 | $74,400 |
| 40 | Virginia | $58,094 | $3,498 | 22.5% | $40,294 | $74,244 |
| 41 | Illinois | $58,025 | $3,568 | 22.6% | $40,025 | $74,375 |
| 42 | California | $57,952 | $3,640 | 22.7% | $40,732 | $72,969 |
| 43 | Maine | $57,860 | $3,733 | 22.9% | $40,435 | $73,580 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $57,842 | $3,750 | 22.9% | $40,105 | $73,930 |
| 45 | Massachusetts | $57,818 | $3,775 | 22.9% | $39,945 | $74,040 |
| 46 | New York | $57,784 | $3,808 | 23.0% | $40,005 | $73,877 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $57,686 | $3,907 | 23.1% | $40,258 | $73,463 |
| 48 | Delaware | $57,684 | $3,909 | 23.1% | $40,057 | $73,521 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $57,423 | $4,170 | 23.4% | $40,071 | $73,110 |
| 50 | Oregon | $56,013 | $5,580 | 25.3% | $38,801 | $71,332 |
Methodology
We calculated annual take-home pay for a single filer with no dependents, paid every two weeks, taking the standard deduction and making no 401(k) or other pre-tax contributions. Each figure subtracts 2026 federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%), state income tax, and mandatory state employee payroll deductions such as disability and paid family leave premiums.
State tax figures use published 2026 rates, brackets, standard deductions, exemptions and credits. City and county income taxes are excluded, because they vary by location. Tax credits beyond standard personal credits are not included. Estimates are for comparison only and are not tax advice. The median take-home pay on $75,000 across the 50 states is $58,880.
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