Take-Home Pay by State on a $65,000 Salary (2026)

What $65,000 keeps in every state, from most to least. 9 states charge no state income tax on wages.

The states that tax a $65,000 salary the most are Oregon ($4,373), Hawaii ($3,136), Illinois ($3,076). The average state that taxes wages collects about $2,273 at this income. The gap between the best and worst state is about $4,373 a year (Alaska compared with Oregon).

State	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home pay
1. Alaska	$0	0.0%	$54,408
2. Florida	$0	0.0%	$54,408
3. Nevada	$0	0.0%	$54,408
4. New Hampshire	$0	0.0%	$54,408
5. North Dakota	$0	0.0%	$54,408
6. South Dakota	$0	0.0%	$54,408
7. Tennessee	$0	0.0%	$54,408
8. Texas	$0	0.0%	$54,408
9. Washington	$0	0.0%	$54,408
10. Wyoming	$0	0.0%	$54,408
11. Arizona	$1,223	1.9%	$53,185
12. Ohio	$1,344	2.1%	$53,064
13. Louisiana	$1,565	2.4%	$52,843
14. South Carolina	$1,582	2.4%	$52,826
15. Iowa	$1,818	2.8%	$52,589
16. Rhode Island	$1,821	2.8%	$52,587
17. Vermont	$1,830	2.8%	$52,578
18. Mississippi	$1,868	2.9%	$52,540
19. Indiana	$1,888	2.9%	$52,520
20. New Mexico	$1,889	2.9%	$52,518
21. Arkansas	$1,917	2.9%	$52,490
22. California	$1,975	3.0%	$52,433
23. Pennsylvania	$1,996	3.1%	$52,412
24. New Jersey	$2,044	3.1%	$52,364
25. Nebraska	$2,078	3.2%	$52,330
26. Missouri	$2,078	3.2%	$52,329
27. North Carolina	$2,085	3.2%	$52,323
28. West Virginia	$2,088	3.2%	$52,320
29. Colorado	$2,152	3.3%	$52,256
30. Kentucky	$2,157	3.3%	$52,250
31. Montana	$2,159	3.3%	$52,248
32. Idaho	$2,337	3.6%	$52,071
33. Wisconsin	$2,350	3.6%	$52,058
34. Oklahoma	$2,380	3.7%	$52,028
35. Utah	$2,408	3.7%	$51,999
36. Georgia	$2,495	3.8%	$51,913
37. Michigan	$2,512	3.9%	$51,896
38. Maine	$2,720	4.2%	$51,688
39. Maryland	$2,724	4.2%	$51,684
40. Alabama	$2,729	4.2%	$51,679
41. Kansas	$2,827	4.3%	$51,580
42. Connecticut	$2,875	4.4%	$51,533
43. Minnesota	$2,897	4.5%	$51,511
44. New York	$2,913	4.5%	$51,495
45. Virginia	$2,923	4.5%	$51,484
46. Delaware	$2,949	4.5%	$51,459
47. Massachusetts	$3,030	4.7%	$51,378
48. Illinois	$3,076	4.7%	$51,331
49. Hawaii	$3,136	4.8%	$51,271
50. Oregon	$4,373	6.7%	$50,035

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 $65,000 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.