States with no income tax

Nine states have zero state income tax on wages — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Workers in these states only have federal income tax and FICA (Social Security + Medicare) withheld from their paychecks.

How state income tax affects your paycheck

State income tax rates range from 0% to 13.3% (California). For a $75,000 salary, the difference between living in Texas (no state tax) versus California (approximately $4,200 in state tax at that income level) is over $350 per month in take-home pay. Use the calculators above to model your exact situation.