After Tax Income by State: All 50 States Ranked (2026)
The gap between the highest-tax and lowest-tax state on a $100,000 salary is $8,176 per year (the no-income-tax states against Oregon). Select a salary level below to see how every state stacks up. All calculations use 2026 federal brackets (OBBBA), single filer, standard deduction.
| # | State | State Tax | Annual Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $0 | $79,180 |
| 2 | Florida | $0 | $79,180 |
| 3 | Nevada | $0 | $79,180 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $0 | $79,180 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $0 | $79,180 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $0 | $79,180 |
| 7 | Texas | $0 | $79,180 |
| 8 | Washington | $0 | $79,180 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $0 | $79,180 |
| 10 | North Dakota | -$669 | $78,511 |
| 11 | Arizona | -$2,106 | $77,074 |
| 12 | Ohio | -$2,366 | $76,814 |
| 13 | Louisiana | -$2,614 | $76,566 |
| 14 | Indiana | -$2,950 | $76,230 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | -$3,070 | $76,110 |
| 16 | Iowa | -$3,188 | $75,992 |
| 17 | Arkansas | -$3,241 | $75,939 |
| 18 | Mississippi | -$3,268 | $75,912 |
| 19 | Kentucky | -$3,382 | $75,798 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | -$3,398 | $75,783 |
| 21 | North Carolina | -$3,481 | $75,699 |
| 22 | New Mexico | -$3,569 | $75,611 |
| 23 | West Virginia | -$3,691 | $75,489 |
| 24 | Colorado | -$3,692 | $75,488 |
| 25 | Missouri | -$3,763 | $75,417 |
| 26 | Nebraska | -$3,846 | $75,334 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | -$3,957 | $75,223 |
| 28 | Michigan | -$3,999 | $75,181 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | -$4,000 | $75,181 |
| 30 | New Jersey | -$4,180 | $75,000 |
| 31 | Idaho | -$4,192 | $74,988 |
| 32 | Georgia | -$4,242 | $74,939 |
| 33 | South Carolina | -$4,244 | $74,936 |
| 34 | Montana | -$4,289 | $74,891 |
| 35 | Utah | -$4,450 | $74,730 |
| 36 | Vermont | -$4,490 | $74,690 |
| 37 | Maryland | -$4,536 | $74,644 |
| 38 | Connecticut | -$4,750 | $74,430 |
| 39 | Kansas | -$4,780 | $74,400 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | -$4,780 | $74,400 |
| 41 | Illinois | -$4,805 | $74,375 |
| 42 | Alabama | -$4,810 | $74,370 |
| 43 | New York | -$4,860 | $74,320 |
| 44 | Virginia | -$4,989 | $74,191 |
| 45 | California | -$5,069 | $74,111 |
| 46 | Minnesota | -$5,277 | $73,903 |
| 47 | Delaware | -$5,369 | $73,811 |
| 48 | Maine | -$5,508 | $73,672 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | -$5,625 | $73,555 |
| 50 | Hawaii | -$5,883 | $73,297 |
| 51 | Oregon | -$8,176 | $71,004 |
The 9 No-Income-Tax States
These states charge zero state income tax on wages. That does not mean zero taxes altogether. Most compensate through higher property taxes, sales taxes, or resource-based revenue.
Alaska
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 0.94%
Base sales tax: 0%
Florida
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 0.78%
Base sales tax: 6%
Nevada
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 0.50%
Base sales tax: 6.85%
New Hampshire
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 1.50%
Base sales tax: 0%
South Dakota
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 1.00%
Base sales tax: 4.2%
Tennessee
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 0.52%
Base sales tax: 7%
Texas
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 1.40%
Base sales tax: 6.25%
Washington
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 0.75%
Base sales tax: 6.5%
7% capital gains tax on long-term gains above the annual deduction (9.9% on gains over $1M from 2025); wages are not taxed.
Wyoming
State income tax: 0%
Avg. property tax: 0.53%
Base sales tax: 4%
Highest-Tax States for Workers
California
California has 9 brackets topping out at 12.3% (plus a 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax above $1M). SDI adds 1.3% on all wages (no cap since 2024).
$100K take-home
$74,111
-$5,069 state tax
Oregon
Oregon has a top rate of 9.9% starting at $125,000 for single filers. No sales tax, but property taxes and the Portland Metro/Multnomah County surcharges add up.
$100K take-home
$71,004
-$8,176 state tax
Minnesota
Minnesota tops out at 9.85% for taxable income above $203,150 (single, 2026). Four brackets, with even the lowest at 5.35%.
$100K take-home
$73,903
-$5,277 state tax
New Jersey
New Jersey reaches 8.97% at $500K and 10.75% above $1M. Its average effective property tax rate is 1.88% (Tax Foundation, 2024), among the highest in the country.
$100K take-home
$75,000
-$4,180 state tax
New York
New York state rates run from 3.9% to 10.9% in 2026; most middle earners pay 5.9% on taxable income from $80,650 to $215,400, and 6.85% above that up to $1,077,550. NYC adds 3.078% to 3.876% in local income tax, making NYC one of the heaviest-taxed cities in the country.
$100K take-home
$74,320
-$4,860 state tax
Best States for Remote Workers
If you work remotely and have geographic flexibility, these no-income-tax states offer the best combination of tax savings and livability for knowledge workers.
Florida
$150K take-home
$113,791
$4,377 biweekly
Texas
$150K take-home
$113,791
$4,377 biweekly
Tennessee
$150K take-home
$113,791
$4,377 biweekly
Nevada
$150K take-home
$113,791
$4,377 biweekly