Compare take-home pay across all 50 states
Enter a salary and see every state ranked by what you actually keep — plus the exact gain or loss against wherever you live now. Nobody else lets you do this in one view.
Highest take-home
Alaska
$79,180
Lowest take-home
Oregon
$70,279
Spread
$8,901
same salary, 8.9% of gross
51 states ranked for a $100,000 salary.
| # | State | Take-home | State tax | Effective rate | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 2 | Florida | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 3 | Nevada | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 7 | Texas | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $79,180 | — | 20.8% | +$6,378 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $78,489 | $691 | 21.5% | +$5,687 |
| 10 | Washington | $77,890 | $1,290 | 22.1% | +$5,088 |
| 11 | Ohio | $77,146 | $2,034 | 22.9% | +$4,345 |
| 12 | Arizona | $77,083 | $2,098 | 22.9% | +$4,281 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $76,555 | $2,625 | 23.4% | +$3,753 |
| 14 | Indiana | $76,260 | $2,921 | 23.7% | +$3,458 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $76,040 | $3,140 | 24.0% | +$3,238 |
| 16 | Iowa | $75,992 | $3,188 | 24.0% | +$3,190 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $75,798 | $3,382 | 24.2% | +$2,996 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $75,699 | $3,481 | 24.3% | +$2,897 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $75,674 | $3,506 | 24.3% | +$2,872 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $75,672 | $3,508 | 24.3% | +$2,870 |
| 21 | Missouri | $75,413 | $3,767 | 24.6% | +$2,611 |
| 22 | Utah | $75,363 | $3,817 | 24.6% | +$2,561 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $75,348 | $3,832 | 24.7% | +$2,547 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $75,295 | $3,885 | 24.7% | +$2,493 |
| 25 | Michigan | $75,177 | $4,004 | 24.8% | +$2,375 |
| 26 | Colorado | $75,038 | $4,142 | 25.0% | +$2,237 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $74,978 | $4,202 | 25.0% | +$2,176 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $74,920 | $4,260 | 25.1% | +$2,118 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $74,882 | $4,298 | 25.1% | +$2,081 |
| 30 | Maryland | $74,763 | $4,417 | 25.2% | +$1,961 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $74,755 | $4,425 | 25.2% | +$1,953 |
| 32 | Idaho | $74,733 | $4,447 | 25.3% | +$1,931 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $74,656 | $4,524 | 25.3% | +$1,854 |
| 34 | Vermont | $74,625 | $4,555 | 25.4% | +$1,823 |
| 35 | Georgia | $74,613 | $4,567 | 25.4% | +$1,811 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $74,587 | $4,593 | 25.4% | +$1,785 |
| 37 | Montana | $74,483 | $4,697 | 25.5% | +$1,681 |
| 38 | Alabama | $74,445 | $4,735 | 25.6% | +$1,643 |
| 39 | Illinois | $74,371 | $4,809 | 25.6% | +$1,569 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $74,274 | $4,906 | 25.7% | +$1,472 |
| 41 | Virginia | $74,230 | $4,950 | 25.8% | +$1,428 |
| 42 | Kansas | $74,018 | $5,162 | 26.0% | +$1,216 |
| 43 | Delaware | $73,973 | $5,207 | 26.0% | +$1,171 |
| 44 | Massachusetts | $73,940 | $5,240 | 26.1% | +$1,138 |
| 45 | New York | $73,843 | $5,337 | 26.2% | +$1,041 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $73,649 | $5,532 | 26.4% | +$847 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $73,493 | $5,687 | 26.5% | +$692 |
| 48 | Maine | $73,111 | $6,069 | 26.9% | +$309 |
| 49 | California | $72,802 | $6,378 | 27.2% | — |
| 50 | Hawaii | $72,663 | $6,517 | 27.3% | −$139 |
| 51 | Oregon | $70,279 | $8,901 | 29.7% | −$2,523 |
City and county income taxes are excluded so states are compared on equal terms. If you live somewhere with a local income tax — New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit, most of Ohio, any Maryland county — open that state's page and select your locality for the full picture.
Comparing states
Which state has the highest take-home pay?
On a $100,000 salary, the nine states with no income tax lead — Alaska tops the list at $79,180. The lowest is Oregon at $70,279. That is a $8,901 difference, or 8.9% of gross, for identical work.
Does moving to a no-income-tax state always leave me better off?
Not necessarily. Income tax is one line in a much bigger budget. States without it often raise more through sales tax, property tax or fees, and the cost of housing usually swamps the tax difference in either direction. Washington is a good example of the nuance: no income tax, but employees fund Paid Family & Medical Leave and WA Cares at about 1.29% of salary, which drops it below several low-tax states on pure take-home.
Does this comparison include city taxes?
No — deliberately. The ranking compares states on equal terms, and adding New York City to New York while adding nothing to Texas would not be a fair row. If you live somewhere with a local income tax, open that state's own page and select your city to see the full figure.
Which state should I compare against?
Set the baseline to where you live now. The Difference column then shows what you would gain or lose in every other state at the same salary, which is the number that actually matters when you are weighing a move or a remote offer.