Take-Home Pay on a $80k Salary — All 50 States
On a $80k salary, the gap between the best and worst state for take-home pay is $6,475/year — that's $3.11/hour just from where you live. Here's the full ranked breakdown for every US state, using 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and real state income tax.
Best state take-home
$65,110/yr
Alaska · $31.30/hr
Worst state take-home
$58,635/yr
Oregon · $28.19/hr
Gross hourly rate
$38.46/hr
Before any taxes
No-tax states
9 states
No state income tax
All 50 States — Ranked by Take-Home Pay
Color key: No state tax Flat tax Progressive tax
Top 10 States — Highest Take-Home Pay
Rank State State Tax Net Annual Net Hourly
#1 Alaska No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #2 Florida No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #3 Nevada No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #4 New Hampshire No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #5 South Dakota No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #6 Tennessee No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #7 Texas No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #8 Washington No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #9 Wyoming No tax — $65,110 $31.30/hr #10 Ohio $1,484 $63,626 $30.59/hr Bottom 10 States — Lowest Take-Home Pay
Rank State State Tax Net Annual Net Hourly
#50 Oregon $6,475 $58,635 $28.19/hr #49 Hawaii $5,672 $59,438 $28.58/hr #48 Montana $4,207 $60,903 $29.28/hr #47 South Carolina $4,090 $61,020 $29.34/hr #46 Maine $4,075 $61,035 $29.34/hr #45 Delaware $4,049 $61,061 $29.36/hr #44 Massachusetts $4,000 $61,110 $29.38/hr #43 Illinois $3,960 $61,150 $29.40/hr #42 Kansas $3,903 $61,207 $29.43/hr #41 Minnesota $3,886 $61,224 $29.43/hr Key Takeaways
- The gap is $6,475/year. Living in Alaska vs Oregon on the same $80k salary means $6,475 more in your pocket annually — enough to max out a Roth IRA and then some.
- No-tax states all tie for the top. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming — all 9 states with no income tax — share the same net pay of $65,110/year on a $80k salary, since only federal tax and FICA apply.
- The middle is surprisingly tight. States ranked 15–35 cluster within a $1,250 range of each other. Filing status and deductions matter more than the headline tax rate for mid-range earners.
- Progressive vs flat isn't always what you'd expect. Some flat-tax states charge more than progressive ones at $80k, because flat rates hit all income equally with no low-bracket relief.
How We Calculated This
- Filing status: Single
- Annual salary: $80k ($38.46/hour gross at 2,080 hours)
- Federal standard deduction: $16,100 (2025)
- Federal income tax: $8,770 (progressive brackets 10%–37%)
- FICA: $6,120 (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)
- State income tax: Real 2026 progressive brackets with state standard deductions where applicable
- Not included: Local/city taxes, 401k contributions, health insurance, state disability insurance
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Open $80k in the Calculator →Full Table — All 50 States
Rank State Tax Type State Tax Effective Rate Net Annual Net Hourly
#1 Alaska No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #2 Florida No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #3 Nevada No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #4 New Hampshire No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #5 South Dakota No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #6 Tennessee No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #7 Texas No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #8 Washington No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #9 Wyoming No tax — 18.6% $65,110 $31.30/hr #10 Ohio Progressive $1,484 20.5% $63,626 $30.59/hr #11 Arizona Flat $1,598 20.6% $63,513 $30.53/hr #12 North Dakota Flat $1,598 20.6% $63,513 $30.53/hr #13 Louisiana Flat $2,265 21.4% $62,845 $30.21/hr #14 Indiana Flat $2,360 21.6% $62,750 $30.17/hr #15 Pennsylvania Flat $2,456 21.7% $62,654 $30.12/hr #16 Rhode Island Progressive $2,604 21.9% $62,506 $30.05/hr #17 North Carolina Flat $2,683 22.0% $62,427 $30.01/hr #18 Kentucky Flat $2,689 22.0% $62,421 $30.01/hr #19 Mississippi Progressive $2,708 22.0% $62,402 $30.00/hr #20 Colorado Flat $2,812 22.1% $62,298 $29.95/hr #21 New Mexico Progressive $2,852 22.2% $62,258 $29.93/hr #22 New Jersey Progressive $2,970 22.3% $62,140 $29.88/hr #23 Missouri Flat $3,067 22.4% $62,043 $29.83/hr #24 Nebraska Progressive $3,068 22.4% $62,042 $29.83/hr #25 Oklahoma Progressive $3,100 22.5% $62,011 $29.81/hr #26 Wisconsin Progressive $3,152 22.6% $61,958 $29.79/hr #27 Arkansas Progressive $3,274 22.7% $61,836 $29.73/hr #28 Vermont Progressive $3,376 22.8% $61,735 $29.68/hr #29 Michigan Flat $3,400 22.9% $61,710 $29.67/hr #30 California Progressive $3,499 23.0% $61,611 $29.62/hr #31 West Virginia Progressive $3,559 23.1% $61,551 $29.59/hr #32 Maryland Progressive $3,634 23.2% $61,477 $29.56/hr #33 Iowa Flat $3,642 23.2% $61,468 $29.55/hr #34 Connecticut Progressive $3,650 23.2% $61,460 $29.55/hr #35 Idaho Flat $3,706 23.2% $61,404 $29.52/hr #36 Utah Flat $3,720 23.3% $61,390 $29.51/hr #37 Georgia Flat $3,733 23.3% $61,377 $29.51/hr #38 New York Progressive $3,782 23.3% $61,328 $29.48/hr #39 Alabama Progressive $3,810 23.4% $61,300 $29.47/hr #40 Virginia Progressive $3,883 23.5% $61,228 $29.44/hr #41 Minnesota Progressive $3,886 23.5% $61,224 $29.43/hr #42 Kansas Progressive $3,903 23.5% $61,207 $29.43/hr #43 Illinois Flat $3,960 23.6% $61,150 $29.40/hr #44 Massachusetts Progressive $4,000 23.6% $61,110 $29.38/hr #45 Delaware Progressive $4,049 23.7% $61,061 $29.36/hr #46 Maine Progressive $4,075 23.7% $61,035 $29.34/hr #47 South Carolina Flat $4,090 23.7% $61,020 $29.34/hr #48 Montana Flat $4,207 23.9% $60,903 $29.28/hr #49 Hawaii Progressive $5,672 25.7% $59,438 $28.58/hr #50 Oregon Progressive $6,475 26.7% $58,635 $28.19/hr