Take-Home Pay by State on a $35,000 Salary (2026)

What $35,000 keeps in every state, from most to least. 9 states charge no state income tax on wages.

The states that tax a $35,000 salary the most are Oregon ($2,063), Illinois ($1,591), Massachusetts ($1,530). The average state that taxes wages collects about $902 at this income. The gap between the best and worst state is about $2,063 a year (Alaska compared with Oregon).

State	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home pay
1. Alaska	$0	0.0%	$30,303
2. Florida	$0	0.0%	$30,303
3. Nevada	$0	0.0%	$30,303
4. New Hampshire	$0	0.0%	$30,303
5. North Dakota	$0	0.0%	$30,303
6. South Dakota	$0	0.0%	$30,303
7. Tennessee	$0	0.0%	$30,303
8. Texas	$0	0.0%	$30,303
9. Washington	$0	0.0%	$30,303
10. Wyoming	$0	0.0%	$30,303
11. South Carolina	$376	1.1%	$29,926
12. California	$383	1.1%	$29,920
13. Arizona	$473	1.4%	$29,830
14. Ohio	$512	1.5%	$29,790
15. New Jersey	$525	1.5%	$29,778
16. New Mexico	$538	1.5%	$29,765
17. Louisiana	$665	1.9%	$29,638
18. Mississippi	$668	1.9%	$29,635
19. Iowa	$678	1.9%	$29,624
20. Utah	$683	2.0%	$29,619
21. Missouri	$684	2.0%	$29,619
22. Rhode Island	$696	2.0%	$29,607
23. Nebraska	$713	2.0%	$29,590
24. Vermont	$739	2.1%	$29,564
25. Idaho	$747	2.1%	$29,556
26. Montana	$749	2.1%	$29,553
27. Connecticut	$788	2.3%	$29,515
28. Arkansas	$807	2.3%	$29,495
29. Maine	$821	2.3%	$29,482
30. Colorado	$832	2.4%	$29,471
31. Wisconsin	$838	2.4%	$29,465
32. West Virginia	$885	2.5%	$29,417
33. North Carolina	$888	2.5%	$29,415
34. Hawaii	$985	2.8%	$29,317
35. Georgia	$998	2.9%	$29,305
36. Indiana	$1,003	2.9%	$29,300
37. Oklahoma	$1,030	2.9%	$29,273
38. Minnesota	$1,054	3.0%	$29,249
39. Pennsylvania	$1,075	3.1%	$29,228
40. Kentucky	$1,107	3.2%	$29,195
41. Kansas	$1,156	3.3%	$29,146
42. Virginia	$1,198	3.4%	$29,104
43. Michigan	$1,237	3.5%	$29,066
44. Delaware	$1,266	3.6%	$29,037
45. New York	$1,293	3.7%	$29,010
46. Maryland	$1,299	3.7%	$29,004
47. Alabama	$1,408	4.0%	$28,895
48. Massachusetts	$1,530	4.4%	$28,773
49. Illinois	$1,591	4.5%	$28,711
50. Oregon	$2,063	5.9%	$28,240

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 $35,000 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.