Pick your state for a take-home pay estimate that applies the right state income tax.
Alabama taxes wages on a graduated schedule topping out at 5 percent, and some Alabama cities such as Birmingham levy a local occupational wage tax.
Alaska has no state income tax on wages.
Arizona uses a flat 2.5 percent state income tax on wages.
Arkansas taxes wages on a graduated schedule with a top rate of 3.9 percent.
California taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 1 percent up to a top marginal rate of 13.3 percent, and the listed 6 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
Colorado uses a flat 4.4 percent state income tax on wages.
Connecticut taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 2 percent up to a top rate of 6.99 percent, and the listed 5 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
Delaware taxes wages on a graduated schedule with a top rate of 6.6 percent, and the city of Wilmington levies a local wage tax.
The District of Columbia taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 4 percent up to a top rate of 10.75 percent, and the listed 6.5 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
Florida has no state income tax on wages.
Georgia uses a flat 5.19 percent state income tax on wages for 2026.
Hawaii taxes wages on a graduated schedule up to a top rate of 11 percent, and the listed 7 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
Idaho uses a flat 5.3 percent state income tax on wages.
Illinois uses a flat 4.95 percent state income tax on wages.
Indiana uses a flat 2.95 percent state income tax on wages for 2026, and all Indiana counties add their own local income tax.
Iowa uses a flat 3.8 percent state income tax on wages for 2026.
Kansas taxes wages with two brackets of 5.2 percent and 5.58 percent.
Kentucky uses a flat 3.5 percent state income tax on wages for 2026, and many Kentucky cities and counties add a local occupational wage tax.
Louisiana uses a flat 3 percent state income tax on wages.
Maine taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 5.8 percent up to a top rate of 7.15 percent.
Maryland taxes wages on a graduated schedule up to a top rate of 6.5 percent, and every Maryland county and Baltimore City add a local income tax.
Massachusetts taxes wages at a flat 5 percent, with an additional 4 percent surtax on income above about 1.08 million dollars bringing the top rate to 9 percent.
Michigan uses a flat 4.25 percent state income tax on wages, and several Michigan cities such as Detroit add a local income tax.
Minnesota taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 5.35 percent up to a top rate of 9.85 percent, and the listed 6.8 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
Mississippi uses a flat 4 percent state income tax on wages above 10,000 dollars for 2026.
Missouri taxes wages on a graduated schedule with a top rate of 4.7 percent, and Kansas City and St. Louis levy a local earnings tax.
Montana taxes wages with rates of 4.7 percent and 5.65 percent for 2026.
Nebraska taxes wages on a graduated schedule with a top rate of 4.55 percent for 2026.
Nevada has no state income tax on wages.
New Hampshire does not tax wages, having fully repealed its tax on interest and dividends.
New Jersey taxes wages on a graduated schedule up to a top rate of 10.75 percent, and the listed 5 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
New Mexico taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 1.5 percent up to a top rate of 5.9 percent.
New York taxes wages on a graduated schedule up to a top rate of 10.9 percent, and New York City and Yonkers add their own local income tax on residents.
North Carolina uses a flat 3.99 percent state income tax on wages for 2026.
North Dakota taxes wages with a low graduated schedule where most workers pay 1.95 percent and the top rate is 2.5 percent.
Ohio uses a flat 2.75 percent state income tax on nonbusiness income above 26,050 dollars for 2026, and many Ohio cities and school districts add a local income tax.
Oklahoma taxes wages on a graduated schedule with a top rate of 4.5 percent for 2026.
Oregon taxes wages on a graduated schedule up to a top rate of 9.9 percent, and the listed 8.75 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker, with some Portland-area districts adding local taxes.
Pennsylvania uses a flat 3.07 percent state income tax on wages, and most Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts add a local earned income tax.
Rhode Island taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 3.75 percent up to a top rate of 5.99 percent.
South Carolina taxes wages on a graduated schedule with a top rate of 6.2 percent as of mid-2026, and the listed 3 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages.
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages.
Texas has no state income tax on wages.
Utah uses a flat 4.5 percent state income tax on wages.
Vermont taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 3.35 percent up to a top rate of 8.75 percent.
Virginia taxes wages on a graduated schedule where most workers reach the top rate of 5.75 percent.
Washington has no state income tax on wages, and its separate capital gains tax does not apply to wage income.
West Virginia taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 2.22 percent up to a top rate of 4.82 percent, and some West Virginia cities levy a flat municipal service fee on workers.
Wisconsin taxes wages on a graduated schedule from 3.5 percent up to a top rate of 7.65 percent, and the listed 4.4 percent default is an effective estimate for a typical full-time worker.
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages.