Take-Home Pay by State on a $55,000 Salary (2026)

What $55,000 keeps in every state, from most to least. 9 states charge no state income tax on wages.

The states that tax a $55,000 salary the most are Oregon ($3,603), Illinois ($2,581), Massachusetts ($2,530). The average state that taxes wages collects about $1,800 at this income. The gap between the best and worst state is about $3,603 a year (Alaska compared with Oregon).

State	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home pay
1. Alaska	$0	0.0%	$46,373
2. Florida	$0	0.0%	$46,373
3. Nevada	$0	0.0%	$46,373
4. New Hampshire	$0	0.0%	$46,373
5. North Dakota	$0	0.0%	$46,373
6. South Dakota	$0	0.0%	$46,373
7. Tennessee	$0	0.0%	$46,373
8. Texas	$0	0.0%	$46,373
9. Washington	$0	0.0%	$46,373
10. Wyoming	$0	0.0%	$46,373
11. Arizona	$973	1.8%	$45,400
12. South Carolina	$1,061	1.9%	$45,312
13. Ohio	$1,069	1.9%	$45,304
14. Louisiana	$1,265	2.3%	$45,108
15. California	$1,340	2.4%	$45,033
16. Vermont	$1,409	2.6%	$44,964
17. New Mexico	$1,419	2.6%	$44,953
18. Iowa	$1,438	2.6%	$44,934
19. Rhode Island	$1,446	2.6%	$44,927
20. Mississippi	$1,468	2.7%	$44,905
21. New Jersey	$1,491	2.7%	$44,882
22. Arkansas	$1,547	2.8%	$44,825
23. Indiana	$1,593	2.9%	$44,780
24. Missouri	$1,617	2.9%	$44,756
25. Nebraska	$1,623	3.0%	$44,750
26. West Virginia	$1,655	3.0%	$44,717
27. North Carolina	$1,686	3.1%	$44,687
28. Pennsylvania	$1,689	3.1%	$44,684
29. Montana	$1,689	3.1%	$44,683
30. Colorado	$1,712	3.1%	$44,661
31. Idaho	$1,807	3.3%	$44,566
32. Kentucky	$1,807	3.3%	$44,565
33. Wisconsin	$1,823	3.3%	$44,549
34. Utah	$1,833	3.3%	$44,539
35. Oklahoma	$1,930	3.5%	$44,443
36. Georgia	$1,996	3.6%	$44,377
37. Maine	$2,045	3.7%	$44,328
38. Connecticut	$2,048	3.7%	$44,325
39. Michigan	$2,087	3.8%	$44,286
40. Minnesota	$2,217	4.0%	$44,156
41. Maryland	$2,249	4.1%	$44,124
42. Kansas	$2,269	4.1%	$44,103
43. Alabama	$2,289	4.2%	$44,084
44. Virginia	$2,348	4.3%	$44,024
45. New York	$2,373	4.3%	$44,000
46. Delaware	$2,376	4.3%	$43,997
47. Hawaii	$2,385	4.3%	$43,988
48. Massachusetts	$2,530	4.6%	$43,843
49. Illinois	$2,581	4.7%	$43,791
50. Oregon	$3,603	6.6%	$42,770

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 $55,000 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.