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Paycheck Calculator by State

Estimate your take-home pay for 2026. Pick your state to see your paycheck after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax — broken out line by line, with an honest note on any figure still pending for 2026.

15 states. Federal brackets from the IRS (2026); each state’s figures from its Department of Revenue.

Take-home on a $75,000 salary, by state

A single filer earning $75,000, ranked by annual take-home after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax. Your own number depends on filing status and deductions — open your state to run it.

Most take-home

Keeps the most →
1Texas$61,593
2Florida$61,593
3Washington$61,593
4Ohio$60,246
5Arizona$60,120
6Pennsylvania$59,290
8New Jersey$58,997

Least take-home

Highest state tax →
15Illinois$58,025
14Virginia$58,051
13Massachusetts$58,063
12New York$58,140
11Michigan$58,405

Pick your state

Each calculator uses the same 2026 engine with that state’s own rules.

How the paycheck calculator works

Every estimate starts from your gross salary and subtracts federal income tax (on your salary minus the 2026 standard deduction), Social Security and Medicare (FICA), and your state’s income tax. Three states — Texas, Florida, and Washington — tax no wage income at all. Seven use a single flat rate, and five run graduated brackets. Each state page explains its own rules and shows the full breakdown.

These are annual-bracket estimates, not exact per-paycheck withholding (employers use IRS withholding tables) and not your final tax liability. They exclude local taxes, pre-tax deductions like 401(k) and health premiums, and tax credits. Where a 2026 figure has not yet been finalized by a state, the calculator says so plainly rather than inventing a number. This is general information, not tax advice.