State Income Tax Comparison Calculator
How much more would you take home by moving states? Pick any pair below to see a side-by-side salary breakdown — federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — for any salary you enter.
No-income-tax states: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming — residents in these states skip state income tax entirely, which can mean thousands more per year on the same salary.
Compare Any Two States — Live
Popular State Comparisons
California VS Texas
9.3% top rate No income tax
California VS Florida
9.3% top rate No income tax
California VS New York
9.3% top rate 10.9% top rate
California VS Washington
9.3% top rate No income tax
New York VS Texas
10.9% top rate No income tax
New York VS Florida
10.9% top rate No income tax
New York VS Washington
10.9% top rate No income tax
Texas VS Florida
No income tax No income tax
Illinois VS Texas
5.0% top rate No income tax
California VS Colorado
9.3% top rate 4.4% top rate
California VS Oregon
9.3% top rate 9.9% top rate
New York VS New Jersey
10.9% top rate 10.8% top rate
All State Comparisons
Browse all 48 state comparison pages, grouped by state.
California
New York
Illinois
New Jersey
Nevada
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Virginia
North Carolina
Utah
Idaho
Why State Income Tax Matters
State income tax can be the difference between keeping an extra $3,000–$15,000 per year on the same salary. Here's how it works:
- No-income-tax states (Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, etc.) don't withhold any state income tax — your federal and FICA taxes are the same everywhere, but you skip the state cut entirely.
- High-tax states like California (13.3% top rate) and New York (10.9%) take a significant share on higher incomes.
- Flat-tax states like Illinois (4.95%) and Pennsylvania (3.07%) apply one rate to all income — simple but not progressive.
- Progressive states have bracket systems — lower income is taxed less, only the amount above each threshold gets the higher rate.
Each comparison page includes a live calculator — enter any salary and filing status to see the exact dollar difference between two states.
How to Use the Comparison Tool
- Pick a state pair from the list above.
- On the comparison page, enter your annual salary in the live calculator.
- Choose your filing status (Single / Married / Head of Household).
- See net take-home, monthly pay, and net hourly rate for both states instantly.
- The winner is highlighted — with the exact dollar and hourly difference shown.