United States income tax by state, 2026
All 51 states, ranked by what a $100,000 salary actually costs. The spread between cheapest and dearest is $7,990 a year.
Ranked
Total income tax and payroll contributions on $100,000, lowest first.
| # | State | Total tax | Take-home | RateEffective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 2 | Florida | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 4 | Nevada | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 5 | South Dakota | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 6 | Tennessee | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 7 | Texas | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 8 | Washington | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 9 | Wyoming | $20,820 | 20.82% | |
| 10 | North Dakota | $21,511 | 21.51% | |
| 11 | Arizona | $22,918 | 22.92% | |
| 12 | Louisiana | $23,434 | 23.43% | |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $23,975 | 23.98% | |
| 14 | Iowa | $24,068 | 24.07% | |
| 15 | Mississippi | $24,088 | 24.09% | |
| 16 | South Carolina | $24,243 | 24.24% | |
| 17 | North Carolina | $24,301 | 24.30% | |
| 18 | Arkansas | $24,332 | 24.33% | |
| 19 | New Mexico | $24,389 | 24.39% | |
| 20 | Nebraska | $24,495 | 24.50% | |
| 21 | Colorado | $24,512 | 24.51% | |
| 22 | Utah | $24,596 | 24.60% | |
| 23 | West Virginia | $24,705 | 24.71% | |
| 24 | Connecticut | $24,745 | 24.75% | |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $24,777 | 24.78% | |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $24,868 | 24.87% | |
| 27 | Vermont | $24,973 | 24.97% | |
| 28 | Ohio | $24,988 | 24.99% | |
| 29 | New Jersey | $25,000 | 25.00% | |
| 30 | Idaho | $25,012 | 25.01% | |
| 31 | Montana | $25,109 | 25.11% | |
| 32 | Georgia | $25,211 | 25.21% | |
| 33 | Indiana | $25,441 | 25.44% | |
| 34 | Missouri | $25,583 | 25.58% | |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $25,600 | 25.60% | |
| 36 | Kansas | $25,600 | 25.60% | |
| 37 | Illinois | $25,629 | 25.63% | |
| 38 | Virginia | $25,756 | 25.76% | |
| 39 | California | $25,875 | 25.87% | |
| 40 | Maine | $25,931 | 25.93% | |
| 41 | Kentucky | $25,952 | 25.95% | |
| 42 | Alabama | $26,055 | 26.05% | |
| 43 | Minnesota | $26,097 | 26.10% | |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $26,180 | 26.18% | |
| 45 | Michigan | $26,274 | 26.27% | |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $26,352 | 26.35% | |
| 47 | Hawaii | $26,890 | 26.89% | |
| 48 | Delaware | $27,329 | 27.33% | |
| 49 | Maryland | $28,106 | 28.11% | |
| 50 | Oregon | $28,746 | 28.75% | |
| 51 | New York | $28,810 | 28.81% |