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.
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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.