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State income tax calculator

On a $75,000 salary, state income tax in 2026 ranges from $0 in 9 states to $5,062 in Oregon.15 states tax wages at one flat rate; the rest use brackets. The lowest tax among states that tax wages is in North Dakota ($203). Pick a state for its calculator, take-home pay and where the money goes.

State income tax on a $75,000 salary

Oregon takes the most from a $75,000 salary; 9 states take nothing

Single filer, 2026 rules, wages only. Click a state for its calculator.

Calculated from each state's 2026 rules (sources on each state page).

Every state

Single filer, 2026 rules. Click a heading to sort.

State2026 structureTop rateTax on $50kTax on $75kTax on $100kTake-home on $75k
Alabamagraduated, 2% to 5%5%$2,069$3,126$4,102$58,466
Alaskano tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
Arizonaflat 2.5%2.5%$848$1,472$2,098$60,120
Arkansasgraduated, up to 3.9%3.9%$1,415$2,390$3,687$59,203
Californiagraduated, 1% to 12.3%12.3%$1,040$2,775$5,055$57,843
Coloradoflat 4.4%4.4%$1,492$2,592$3,692$59,001
Connecticutgraduated, 2% to 6.99%6.99%$1,800$3,475$4,975$58,118
Delawaregraduated, 2.2% to 6.6%6.6%$2,098$3,609$5,259$57,984
District of Columbiagraduated, 4% to 10.75%10.75%$1,834$3,428$5,532$58,164
Floridano tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
Georgiaflat 4.99%4.99%$1,746$2,994$4,242$58,598
Hawaiigraduated, 1.4% to 11%11%$2,025$3,896$5,796$57,696
Idahoflat 5.3% above a 0% band5.3%$1,542$2,867$4,192$58,726
Illinoisflat 4.95%4.95%$2,330$3,568$4,805$58,025
Indianaflat 2.95%2.95%$1,446$2,183$2,920$59,410
Iowaflat 3.8%3.8%$1,248$2,198$3,148$59,394
Kansasgraduated, 5.2% to 5.58%5.58%$1,990$3,385$4,780$58,207
Kentuckyflat 3.5%3.5%$1,632$2,507$3,382$59,085
Louisianaflat 3%3%$1,114$1,864$2,614$59,729
Mainegraduated, 5.8% to 7.15%7.15%$2,193$3,881$5,654$57,712
Marylandgraduated, 2% to 6.5%6.5%$2,011$3,199$4,386$58,394
Massachusettsgraduated, 5% to 9%9%$2,280$3,530$4,780$58,062
Michiganflat 4.25%4.25%$1,874$2,937$3,999$58,656
Minnesotagraduated, 5.35% to 9.85%9.85%$1,877$3,577$5,277$58,016
Mississippiflat 4% above a 0% band4%$1,268$2,268$3,268$59,324
Missourigraduated, 2% to 4.7%4.7%$1,368$2,534$3,670$59,059
Montanagraduated, 4.7% to 5.65%5.65%$1,593$2,877$4,289$58,716
Nebraskagraduated, 2.46% to 4.55%4.55%$1,395$2,533$3,670$59,060
Nevadano tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
New Hampshireno tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
New Jerseygraduated, 1.4% to 10.75%10.75%$1,215$2,596$4,180$58,996
New Mexicograduated, 1.5% to 5.9%5.9%$1,184$2,359$3,569$59,233
New Yorkgraduated, 3.9% to 10.9%10.9%$2,103$3,453$4,860$58,140
North Carolinaflat 3.99%3.99%$1,486$2,484$3,481$59,109
North Dakotagraduated, 1.95% to 2.5%2.5%$0$203$691$61,389
Ohioflat 2.75% above a 0% band2.75%$600$1,287$1,981$60,306
Oklahomagraduated, 2.5% to 4.5%4.5%$1,704$2,830$3,954$58,763
Oregongraduated, 4.75% to 9.9%9.9%$3,211$5,062$7,177$56,531
Pennsylvaniaflat 3.07%3.07%$1,535$2,302$3,070$59,290
Rhode Islandgraduated, 3.75% to 5.99%5.99%$1,258$2,196$3,148$59,397
South Carolina1.99% or 5.21% (two brackets)5.21%$999$2,657$4,244$58,935
South Dakotano tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
Tennesseeno tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
Texasno tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
Utahflat 4.5%4.5%$1,697$3,147$4,500$58,445
Vermontgraduated, 3.35% to 8.75%8.75%$1,241$2,490$4,140$59,103
Virginiagraduated, 2% to 5.75%5.75%$2,061$3,498$4,936$58,094
Washingtonno tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592
West Virginiagraduated, 2.22% to 4.82%4.82%$1,521$2,680$3,885$58,912
Wisconsingraduated, 3.5% to 7.65%7.65%$1,577$2,944$4,428$58,649
Wyomingno tax on wagesnone$0$0$0$61,592

Where the tax on $75,000 fell in 2026

Single filer, 2026 against 2025 rules.

State20252026Change
Montana$3,243$2,877−$366
Kentucky$2,869$2,507−$362
South Carolina$2,958$2,657−$301
Georgia$3,270$2,994−$276
Hawaii$4,170$3,896−$274
Nebraska$2,804$2,533−$271
Mississippi$2,495$2,268−$227
Oklahoma$3,025$2,830−$195
North Carolina$2,646$2,484−$162
New York$3,520$3,453−$67
Wisconsin$2,985$2,944−$42
Indiana$2,220$2,183−$37

Questions and answers

Which states have no income tax?
9: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. Washington taxes some capital gains but not wages; New Hampshire's tax on interest and dividends ended in 2025.
Which state has the highest income tax?
On a $75,000 salary, Oregon ($5,062), then Hawaii ($3,896) and Maine ($3,881). By top rate, California's 13.3% (on income over $1 million) is the highest.
Which states cut income tax in 2026?
On a $75,000 salary the 2026 tax is lower than in 2025 in 27 states, most of all in Montana ($366 less), Kentucky ($362 less), South Carolina ($301 less).
How is state income tax calculated here?
For each state: wages, minus the state's standard deduction and personal exemptions (or its own versions), taxed at its 2026 or 2025 rates, minus personal exemption credits, with the state's phase-outs and recapture rules. Dependents, other credits and local taxes are not included.

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Sources and notes

  1. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026, checked against state revenue departments' forms and notices; each state page lists its sources and any differences.
  2. Wages only; single filer unless stated; standard deduction or the state's equivalent; personal exemptions and exemption credits; no dependents, other credits or local taxes.
  3. Page built 2026-10-09.