Compare Take-Home Pay Across All U.S. States

Understand how federal and state taxes affect your paycheck

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our tax calculator includes both federal and state income taxes. For federal taxes, we use the latest IRS tax brackets. Deductions are not factored in. For state taxes, we incorporate each state's specific income tax rates and rules. Note that local taxes and special assessments are not included.

Eight states have no income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Additionally, New Hampshire only taxes dividend and interest income, not earned wages.

Take-home pay varies because each state sets its own income tax rates and brackets. Some states have no income tax, while others have rates ranging from less than 1% to over 13%. States also differ in how they calculate taxable income and what deductions they allow.

We update our tax data annually to reflect the latest federal and state tax rates, brackets, and standard deductions. The current calculations use 2024 tax year data. Keep in mind that tax laws can change during the year.

FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) tax is a mandatory payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare programs. It consists of three components:

  • Social Security tax (6.2%): This applies to the first $168,600 of your income (2024 limit). Any earnings above this amount are not subject to Social Security tax.
  • Medicare tax (1.45%): This applies to all of your income, with no cap.
  • Additional Medicare tax (0.9%): If your income exceeds $200,000, you'll pay this additional tax on the amount above the threshold.

For most workers earning under $168,600, the total FICA tax rate is 7.65% (6.2% + 1.45%). Your employer matches this amount, for a total contribution of 15.3%.