How much more do you take home?
Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare are the same in every state. The difference is state and local income tax. To rank every state for your own salary, use take-home pay by state.
- Florida
- $79,180
- Nevada
- $79,180
- New Hampshire
- $79,180
- South Dakota
- $79,180
- Tennessee
- $79,180
- Texas
- $79,180
- Wyoming
- $79,180
- Alaska
- $78,909
- Washington
- $77,793
- Minnesota
- $73,463
- Hawaii
- $72,994
- California
- $72,969
- Maryland
- $71,807
- Oregon
- $71,332
Alaska and Washington charge small payroll contributions (unemployment insurance, paid leave and long-term care), so take-home is a little lower there.
So on $100,000, moving from California to Texas or Florida is worth about $6,200 a year, and from Oregon about $7,800, before living costs. On $150,000, Washington leaves you about $9,400 a year more than California.
The nine states, one by one
| State | Income tax on wages | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | None | Employees pay a small unemployment insurance contribution |
| Florida | None | Relies on sales and tourism taxes |
| Nevada | None | Relies on sales and gaming taxes |
| New Hampshire | None | Its tax on interest and dividends ended in 2025 |
| South Dakota | None | Relies on sales tax |
| Tennessee | None | Its tax on investment income ended in 2021 |
| Texas | None | Property taxes are among the highest in the country |
| Washington | None | Taxes large capital gains; employees pay paid leave and WA Cares |
| Wyoming | None | Relies on mineral and property taxes |
In Washington, employees pay into Paid Family and Medical Leave and the WA Cares Fund for long-term care: together about $1,387 a year on $100,000. In Alaska, the employee unemployment contribution is about $271.
Does no income tax mean lower taxes?
Not always. States still need to pay for schools and roads, so states without an income tax usually charge more in other ways:
- Sales tax: Washington and Tennessee have some of the highest combined state and local sales tax rates. The sales tax calculator has every state’s rate.
- Property tax: Texas and New Hampshire rely heavily on property taxes, which matters if you buy a home. Our property tax calculator compares states.
If you rent and spend modestly, you’ll usually still come out ahead. If you buy an expensive home, higher property taxes can take back part of the saving. Compare housing costs as well as take-home pay.
Moving to a no-tax state
You pay a state’s income tax as a resident, so the saving starts when you move and make it your home. A few things to watch:
- In the year you move, you’ll usually file a part-year return in your old state for the months you lived there.
- If you work remotely for an employer in another state, check that state’s rules. New York, for example, can tax remote workers whose job is based in New York.
- Your old state may look at where you really live: your home, your driver’s license, where you vote and where your family is.
See your own numbers
The paycheck calculator shows your take-home pay in any state. Weighing up a move? The job offer calculator puts two salaries in two states side by side and works out the salary you’d need to match. For every state’s rates, see state income tax rates.