What a single filer earning $60,000 keeps in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. after federal, FICA and state income tax. States without income tax come out on top. For rankings at $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000 and our key findings, see the 2026 take-home pay study.
| State | State tax | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Florida | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Washington | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Tennessee | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Nevada | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| North Dakota | $0 | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Alaska | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| New Hampshire | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| South Dakota | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Wyoming | None | $50,390 | $1,938.08 | 16.0% |
| Ohio | $868 | $49,522 | $1,904.71 | 17.5% |
| Arizona | $1,291 | $49,099 | $1,888.41 | 18.2% |
| Louisiana | $1,414 | $48,976 | $1,883.70 | 18.4% |
| Vermont | $1,576 | $48,814 | $1,877.45 | 18.6% |
| Iowa | $1,628 | $48,762 | $1,875.45 | 18.7% |
| Rhode Island | $1,633 | $48,757 | $1,875.26 | 18.7% |
| California | $1,649 | $48,741 | $1,874.64 | 18.8% |
| New Mexico | $1,654 | $48,736 | $1,874.45 | 18.8% |
| Mississippi | $1,668 | $48,722 | $1,873.92 | 18.8% |
| Utah | $1,734 | $48,656 | $1,871.38 | 18.9% |
| Indiana | $1,741 | $48,650 | $1,871.13 | 18.9% |
| New Jersey | $1,768 | $48,622 | $1,870.07 | 19.0% |
| Connecticut | $1,775 | $48,615 | $1,869.81 | 19.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $1,842 | $48,548 | $1,867.23 | 19.1% |
| Nebraska | $1,850 | $48,540 | $1,866.91 | 19.1% |
| Wisconsin | $1,859 | $48,531 | $1,866.58 | 19.1% |
| Missouri | $1,883 | $48,507 | $1,865.67 | 19.2% |
| North Carolina | $1,885 | $48,505 | $1,865.57 | 19.2% |
| Colorado | $1,932 | $48,458 | $1,863.78 | 19.2% |
| West Virginia | $1,965 | $48,425 | $1,862.51 | 19.3% |
| Kentucky | $1,982 | $48,408 | $1,861.83 | 19.3% |
| Montana | $2,063 | $48,327 | $1,858.72 | 19.5% |
| Idaho | $2,072 | $48,318 | $1,858.40 | 19.5% |
| Arkansas | $2,127 | $48,263 | $1,856.26 | 19.6% |
| Oklahoma | $2,155 | $48,236 | $1,855.21 | 19.6% |
| Michigan | $2,299 | $48,091 | $1,849.64 | 19.8% |
| South Carolina | $2,443 | $47,947 | $1,844.12 | 20.1% |
| District of Columbia | $2,454 | $47,937 | $1,843.71 | 20.1% |
| Maryland | $2,486 | $47,904 | $1,842.45 | 20.2% |
| Georgia | $2,491 | $47,899 | $1,842.26 | 20.2% |
| Kansas | $2,548 | $47,842 | $1,840.06 | 20.3% |
| Minnesota | $2,557 | $47,833 | $1,839.75 | 20.3% |
| Virginia | $2,636 | $47,754 | $1,836.70 | 20.4% |
| New York | $2,643 | $47,747 | $1,836.42 | 20.4% |
| Delaware | $2,653 | $47,737 | $1,836.03 | 20.4% |
| Alabama | $2,735 | $47,655 | $1,832.88 | 20.6% |
| Massachusetts | $2,780 | $47,610 | $1,831.15 | 20.6% |
| Illinois | $2,825 | $47,565 | $1,829.41 | 20.7% |
| Maine | $2,868 | $47,522 | $1,827.76 | 20.8% |
| Hawaii | $3,030 | $47,360 | $1,821.54 | 21.1% |
| Oregon | $4,420 | $45,970 | $1,768.06 | 23.4% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions, local taxes not included.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.