Take-Home Pay by State on a $70,000 Salary (2026)

What $70,000 keeps in every state, from most to least. 9 states charge no state income tax on wages.

The states that tax a $70,000 salary the most are Oregon ($4,727), Hawaii ($3,516), Illinois ($3,324). The average state that taxes wages collects about $2,516 at this income. The gap between the best and worst state is about $4,727 a year (Alaska compared with Oregon).

State	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home pay
1. Alaska	$0	0.0%	$58,075
2. Florida	$0	0.0%	$58,075
3. Nevada	$0	0.0%	$58,075
4. New Hampshire	$0	0.0%	$58,075
5. South Dakota	$0	0.0%	$58,075
6. Tennessee	$0	0.0%	$58,075
7. Texas	$0	0.0%	$58,075
8. Washington	$0	0.0%	$58,075
9. Wyoming	$0	0.0%	$58,075
10. North Dakota	$84	0.1%	$57,991
11. Arizona	$1,348	1.9%	$56,728
12. Ohio	$1,482	2.1%	$56,594
13. Louisiana	$1,715	2.4%	$56,360
14. South Carolina	$1,842	2.6%	$56,233
15. Rhode Island	$2,008	2.9%	$56,067
16. Iowa	$2,008	2.9%	$56,067
17. Indiana	$2,036	2.9%	$56,040
18. Mississippi	$2,068	3.0%	$56,007
19. Arkansas	$2,102	3.0%	$55,973
20. New Mexico	$2,124	3.0%	$55,951
21. Pennsylvania	$2,149	3.1%	$55,926
22. Vermont	$2,160	3.1%	$55,915
23. North Carolina	$2,284	3.3%	$55,791
24. Nebraska	$2,305	3.3%	$55,770
25. Missouri	$2,306	3.3%	$55,769
26. West Virginia	$2,317	3.3%	$55,758
27. New Jersey	$2,320	3.3%	$55,755
28. Kentucky	$2,332	3.3%	$55,743
29. Colorado	$2,372	3.4%	$55,703
30. California	$2,375	3.4%	$55,700
31. Montana	$2,427	3.5%	$55,648
32. Idaho	$2,602	3.7%	$55,473
33. Oklahoma	$2,605	3.7%	$55,471
34. Wisconsin	$2,647	3.8%	$55,428
35. Utah	$2,696	3.9%	$55,379
36. Michigan	$2,724	3.9%	$55,351
37. Georgia	$2,745	3.9%	$55,331
38. Alabama	$2,932	4.2%	$55,144
39. Maryland	$2,961	4.2%	$55,114
40. Maine	$3,057	4.4%	$55,018
41. Kansas	$3,106	4.4%	$54,969
42. Connecticut	$3,175	4.5%	$54,900
43. New York	$3,183	4.5%	$54,892
44. Virginia	$3,211	4.6%	$54,864
45. Minnesota	$3,237	4.6%	$54,838
46. Delaware	$3,279	4.7%	$54,796
47. Massachusetts	$3,280	4.7%	$54,795
48. Illinois	$3,324	4.7%	$54,751
49. Hawaii	$3,516	5.0%	$54,559
50. Oregon	$4,727	6.8%	$53,348

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 $70,000 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.