See exactly how much more (or less) you keep in one state versus another — bracket-exact for 2026, same salary, side by side.
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Your federal income tax and FICA (Social Security + Medicare) are the same in every state. The difference is state income tax. Nine states levy no tax on wage income — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming — so a mover from a high-tax state can keep thousands more per year on the identical salary.
Nine states charge no tax on wages: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Washington taxes only high capital gains; New Hampshire fully phased out its interest-and-dividends tax in 2025.
At $75,000 (single), moving from California to Texas keeps roughly $2,700–$3,000 more per year in take-home; at $150,000 the gap widens to $8,000+. Enter your salary above to see your exact difference.