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States Ranked by Take-Home Pay

Net pay on a $75,000 salary, single filer with standard deduction, tax year 2026. Rank 1 keeps the most.

Quick answer

According to netpaytally.com's computations from 2026 tax law, Alaska keeps the most of a $75,000 salary ($61,593, 82.1%) and Oregon the least ($55,860, 74.5%) — a spread of $5,733 per year.

The full ranking1 = keeps most · tap a state to compare it with the best and worst
#StateTax typeState taxTake-homeKeptCompare
1 Alaska paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Oregon
2 Florida paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
3 New Hampshire paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
4 Nevada paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
5 South Dakota paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
6 Tennessee paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
7 Texas paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
8 Washington paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
9 Wyoming paycheck calculator No income tax $0 $61,593 82.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
10 North Dakota paycheck calculator Graduated $203 $61,389 81.9% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
11 Ohio paycheck calculator Flat $1,280 $60,312 80.4% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
12 Arizona paycheck calculator Flat $1,666 $59,926 79.9% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
13 Louisiana paycheck calculator Flat $1,864 $59,729 79.6% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
14 Indiana paycheck calculator Flat $2,183 $59,410 79.2% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
15 Rhode Island paycheck calculator Graduated $2,196 $59,397 79.2% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
16 Iowa paycheck calculator Flat $2,198 $59,394 79.2% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
17 Mississippi paycheck calculator Flat $2,268 $59,325 79.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
18 Pennsylvania paycheck calculator Flat $2,303 $59,290 79.1% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
19 New Mexico paycheck calculator Graduated $2,359 $59,233 79% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
20 North Carolina paycheck calculator Flat $2,484 $59,109 78.8% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
21 Vermont paycheck calculator Graduated $2,490 $59,103 78.8% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
22 Kentucky paycheck calculator Flat $2,507 $59,085 78.8% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
23 Nebraska paycheck calculator Graduated $2,533 $59,060 78.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
24 Connecticut paycheck calculator Graduated $2,550 $59,043 78.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
25 Missouri paycheck calculator Graduated $2,588 $59,005 78.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
26 Colorado paycheck calculator Flat $2,592 $59,001 78.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
27 Wisconsin paycheck calculator Graduated $2,594 $58,998 78.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
28 New Jersey paycheck calculator Graduated $2,598 $58,995 78.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
29 West Virginia paycheck calculator Graduated $2,680 $58,913 78.6% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
30 Arkansas paycheck calculator Graduated $2,712 $58,880 78.5% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
31 California paycheck calculator Graduated $2,788 $58,805 78.4% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
32 Oklahoma paycheck calculator Graduated $2,830 $58,763 78.4% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
33 Idaho paycheck calculator Flat $2,867 $58,726 78.3% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
34 Montana paycheck calculator Graduated $2,877 $58,716 78.3% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
35 Michigan paycheck calculator Flat $2,937 $58,656 78.2% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
36 Maryland paycheck calculator Graduated $3,199 $58,394 77.9% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
37 Georgia paycheck calculator Flat $3,270 $58,323 77.8% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
38 South Carolina paycheck calculator Graduated $3,343 $58,250 77.7% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
39 Utah paycheck calculator Flat $3,375 $58,218 77.6% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
40 Kansas paycheck calculator Graduated $3,385 $58,207 77.6% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
41 Washington DC paycheck calculator Graduated $3,429 $58,164 77.6% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
42 New York paycheck calculator Graduated $3,453 $58,140 77.5% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
43 Alabama paycheck calculator Graduated $3,485 $58,108 77.5% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
44 Virginia paycheck calculator Graduated $3,498 $58,094 77.5% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
45 Massachusetts paycheck calculator Graduated $3,530 $58,063 77.4% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
46 Illinois paycheck calculator Flat $3,568 $58,025 77.4% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
47 Minnesota paycheck calculator Graduated $3,577 $58,016 77.4% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
48 Delaware paycheck calculator Graduated $3,609 $57,984 77.3% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
49 Maine paycheck calculator Graduated $3,881 $57,712 76.9% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
50 Hawaii paycheck calculator Graduated $4,170 $57,423 76.6% vs Alaska · vs Oregon
51 Oregon paycheck calculator Graduated $5,733 $55,860 74.5% vs Alaska
Questions
Which state has the highest take-home pay?

The 9 states with no wage income tax tie at the top: on $75,000 they keep $61,593 (82.1%) — only federal tax and FICA are withheld.

Which state takes the most from a paycheck?

Oregon: $5,733 in state income tax on $75,000, leaving $55,860.

Do rankings change with salary?

Mostly no at the top (no-tax states always lead), but graduated states move: check any state's page for its full $30,000–$300,000 table.