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Take-Home Pay by State in 2026

We calculated the take-home pay on a $75,000 salary in all 50 states and Washington, DC for 2026, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state income tax, local income taxes and mandatory state payroll programs. The difference between the best and worst state is $6,258 a year, or $521 a month.

Updated October 2026 · 51 states · Download CSV

Key findings

  • Workers in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming keep the most: $61,593 of a $75,000 salary, because they pay no state income tax on wages.
  • Oregon leaves the least: $55,335, $6,258 a year less than the top states.
  • The average across all states is $59,018; state and local taxes average $2,574 at this salary.
  • At $150,000 the gap widens to $13,599 a year between the best and worst states.

Take-home pay on $75,000, by state

  1. 1Alaska$61,593
  2. 2Florida$61,593
  3. 3Nevada$61,593
  4. 4New Hampshire$61,593
  5. 5South Dakota$61,593
  6. 6Tennessee$61,593
  7. 7Texas$61,593
  8. 8Wyoming$61,593
  9. 9North Dakota$61,389
  10. 10Washington$60,552
  11. 11Ohio$60,312
  12. 12Arizona$59,926
  13. 13Louisiana$59,729
  14. 14Iowa$59,394
  15. 15Mississippi$59,325
  16. 16New Mexico$59,233
  17. 17North Carolina$59,109
  18. 18Kentucky$59,085
  19. 19Nebraska$59,060
  20. 20Vermont$59,020
  21. 21Missouri$59,005
  22. 22West Virginia$58,912
  23. 23Arkansas$58,880
  24. 24Oklahoma$58,763
  25. 25Idaho$58,726
  26. 26Montana$58,716
  27. 27Colorado$58,671
  28. 28Michigan$58,656
  29. 29Wisconsin$58,646
  30. 30Rhode Island$58,572
  31. 31Alabama$58,491
  32. 32New Jersey$58,489
  33. 33Pennsylvania$58,488
  34. 34Utah$58,445
  35. 35Georgia$58,323
  36. 36South Carolina$58,250
  37. 37Kansas$58,207
  38. 38Washington, DC$58,164
  39. 39Virginia$58,094
  40. 40Illinois$58,025
  41. 41Indiana$57,895
  42. 42Connecticut$57,843
  43. 43California$57,830
  44. 44New York$57,784
  45. 45Massachusetts$57,718
  46. 46Minnesota$57,686
  47. 47Delaware$57,684
  48. 48Hawaii$57,423
  49. 49Maine$57,337
  50. 50Maryland$55,994
  51. 51Oregon$55,335

Full data

RankStateTake-home on $75kState & local taxTake-home on $50kTake-home on $150k
1Alaska$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
2Florida$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
3Nevada$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
4New Hampshire$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
5South Dakota$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
6Tennessee$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
7Texas$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
8Wyoming$61,593$0$42,355$113,791
9North Dakota$61,389$203$42,355$112,125
10Washington$60,552$1,040$41,662$111,711
11Ohio$60,312$1,280$41,762$110,448
12Arizona$59,926$1,666$41,314$110,250
13Louisiana$59,729$1,864$41,241$109,677
14Iowa$59,394$2,198$41,107$108,743
15Mississippi$59,325$2,268$41,087$108,523
16New Mexico$59,233$2,359$41,171$107,772
17North Carolina$59,109$2,484$40,869$108,315
18Kentucky$59,085$2,507$40,723$108,659
19Nebraska$59,060$2,533$40,960$107,846
20Vermont$59,020$2,572$41,059$106,013
21Missouri$59,005$2,588$40,942$107,678
22West Virginia$58,912$2,680$40,834$107,496
23Arkansas$58,880$2,712$40,618$108,154
24Oklahoma$58,763$2,830$40,651$107,587
25Idaho$58,726$2,867$40,813$106,949
26Montana$58,716$2,877$40,762$106,677
27Colorado$58,671$2,922$40,643$107,239
28Michigan$58,656$2,937$40,481$107,667
29Wisconsin$58,646$2,946$40,776$106,482
30Rhode Island$58,572$3,021$40,547$107,168
31Alabama$58,491$3,102$40,311$107,793
32New Jersey$58,489$3,103$40,739$105,604
33Pennsylvania$58,488$3,105$40,285$107,581
34Utah$58,445$3,147$40,658$107,041
35Georgia$58,323$3,270$40,383$106,629
36South Carolina$58,250$3,343$40,512$105,948
37Kansas$58,207$3,385$40,365$106,221
38Washington, DC$58,164$3,429$40,521$104,010
39Virginia$58,094$3,498$40,294$105,980
40Illinois$58,025$3,568$40,025$106,511
41Indiana$57,895$3,698$39,900$106,366
42Connecticut$57,843$3,750$40,105$105,291
43California$57,830$3,763$40,656$102,121
44New York$57,784$3,808$40,005$105,538
45Massachusetts$57,718$3,875$39,845$105,821
46Minnesota$57,686$3,907$40,258$104,189
47Delaware$57,684$3,909$40,057$104,632
48Hawaii$57,423$4,170$40,071$103,863
49Maine$57,337$4,256$39,912$103,812
50Maryland$55,994$5,599$38,744$102,075
51Oregon$55,335$6,258$38,460$100,192
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Methodology

Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions, wages only, 2026 tax year. Federal figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and the 2026 Social Security wage base ($184,500).

State figures use each state's 2026 brackets, deductions, exemptions and credits, plus mandatory employee payroll programs (such as California SDI, New York PFL and Washington's paid leave and WA Cares). Where a local income tax applies statewide or almost everywhere (such as Maryland counties), a typical local rate is included.

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Frequently asked questions

Which state has the highest take-home pay?

The states with no income tax on wages (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming) leave the most: $61,593 of a $75,000 salary in 2026. Washington also has no income tax but deducts small payroll premiums.

Which state takes the most tax from a paycheck?

Oregon, where a $75,000 earner keeps $55,335 after all taxes in 2026.