Take-Home Pay by State on a $30,000 Salary (2026)

What $30,000 keeps in every state, from most to least. 9 states charge no state income tax on wages.

The states that tax a $30,000 salary the most are Oregon ($1,678), Illinois ($1,344), Massachusetts ($1,280). The average state that taxes wages collects about $687 at this income. The gap between the best and worst state is about $1,678 a year (Alaska compared with Oregon).

State	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home pay
1. Alaska	$0	0.0%	$26,285
2. Florida	$0	0.0%	$26,285
3. Nevada	$0	0.0%	$26,285
4. New Hampshire	$0	0.0%	$26,285
5. North Dakota	$0	0.0%	$26,285
6. South Dakota	$0	0.0%	$26,285
7. Tennessee	$0	0.0%	$26,285
8. Texas	$0	0.0%	$26,285
9. Washington	$0	0.0%	$26,285
10. Wyoming	$0	0.0%	$26,285
11. California	$222	0.7%	$26,063
12. South Carolina	$277	0.9%	$26,008
13. Arizona	$348	1.2%	$25,938
14. New Mexico	$351	1.2%	$25,934
15. Connecticut	$361	1.2%	$25,924
16. Ohio	$375	1.2%	$25,910
17. Utah	$396	1.3%	$25,889
18. New Jersey	$438	1.5%	$25,848
19. Missouri	$456	1.5%	$25,829
20. Mississippi	$468	1.6%	$25,817
21. Idaho	$482	1.6%	$25,803
22. Iowa	$488	1.6%	$25,797
23. Rhode Island	$508	1.7%	$25,777
24. Montana	$514	1.7%	$25,771
25. Louisiana	$515	1.7%	$25,770
26. Nebraska	$523	1.7%	$25,762
27. Maine	$531	1.8%	$25,754
28. Vermont	$571	1.9%	$25,714
29. Wisconsin	$591	2.0%	$25,694
30. Colorado	$612	2.0%	$25,673
31. Arkansas	$622	2.1%	$25,663
32. Hawaii	$658	2.2%	$25,627
33. North Carolina	$688	2.3%	$25,597
34. West Virginia	$727	2.4%	$25,558
35. Georgia	$749	2.5%	$25,537
36. Minnesota	$786	2.6%	$25,499
37. Oklahoma	$805	2.7%	$25,481
38. Indiana	$856	2.9%	$25,430
39. Kansas	$896	3.0%	$25,389
40. Virginia	$911	3.0%	$25,374
41. Pennsylvania	$921	3.1%	$25,364
42. Kentucky	$932	3.1%	$25,353
43. Delaware	$988	3.3%	$25,297
44. New York	$1,023	3.4%	$25,262
45. Michigan	$1,024	3.4%	$25,261
46. Maryland	$1,061	3.5%	$25,224
47. Alabama	$1,175	3.9%	$25,110
48. Massachusetts	$1,280	4.3%	$25,005
49. Illinois	$1,344	4.5%	$24,941
50. Oregon	$1,678	5.6%	$24,607

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. Local taxes and payroll premiums are not included. Open a state for its own calculator and rules.

States with no income tax on wages

Texas, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Tennessee, Alaska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Wyoming.

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Frequently asked questions

Which states have no income tax on wages?

Texas, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Tennessee, Alaska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Wyoming do not tax wage income in 2026. They can still charge sales, property or other taxes, and some charge small payroll premiums.

How was this comparison calculated?

Each state is run through the same calculator used on its page: a single filer earning $30,000 with no pre-tax deductions, 2026 federal rules, and the state's own income tax. Local city and county income taxes are not included.

Does a lower state income tax always mean higher take-home pay?

For wages, yes, because federal tax, Social Security and Medicare are the same everywhere. Your total cost of living also depends on housing, sales and property taxes, so take-home pay alone does not show which state is cheaper to live in.