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Tax Year: 2025 – 2026

Use the form at the top of the page to enter your gross salary and select your state, then click Calculate.

The panel below the form shows an estimate of your take-home pay in the US. Swipe right to reveal the full tax breakdown, and use the pay-frequency dropdown to select how you are getting paid (Monthly, Biweekly, etc.).

Scroll down to find out how your net pay would look like in other US states and see how you stack up against the average salary and minimum wage in your state.

Use the panel on the left to enter your gross salary and select your state, then click Calculate. The table below will show an estimate of your take-home pay in the US, alongside a full tax breakdown.

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Your Take-Home Pay in Other States

The table below shows what take-home pay you can expect across different states for the same gross salary you entered: $72,280 per year. Your selected state is highlighted for easier comparison.

State Tax Difference
Oregon 25.7% $4,476 $4,476
-$239 		-$239
Hawaii 23.5% $4,606 $4,606
-$109 		-$109
Illinois 22.8% $4,650 $4,650
-$65 		-$65
Delaware 22.8% $4,650 $4,650
-$65 		-$65
Minnesota 22.8% $4,651 $4,651
-$64 		-$64
Massachusetts 22.7% $4,653 $4,653
-$62 		-$62
New York 22.7% $4,655 $4,655
-$60 		-$60
Virginia 22.7% $4,657 $4,657
-$58 		-$58
Alabama 22.7% $4,657 $4,657
-$58 		-$58
District of Columbia (DC) 22.6% $4,659 $4,659
-$56 		-$56
Maine 22.6% $4,664 $4,664
-$51 		-$51
Idaho 22.6% $4,664 $4,664
-$51 		-$51
Georgia 22.5% $4,665 $4,665
-$50 		-$50
Utah 22.5% $4,666 $4,666
-$49 		-$49
Kansas 22.5% $4,667 $4,667
-$48 		-$48
Montana 22.4% $4,676 $4,676
-$39 		-$39
Maryland 22.3% $4,678 $4,678
-$37 		-$37
Oklahoma 22.1% $4,695 $4,695
-$20 		-$20
South Carolina 22.0% $4,697 $4,697
-$18 		-$18
Michigan 22.0% $4,701 $4,701
-$14 		-$14
Kentucky 21.9% $4,706 $4,706
-$9 		-$9
Iowa 21.8% $4,711 $4,711
-$4 		-$4
Wisconsin 21.8% $4,713 $4,713
-$2 		-$2
Nebraska 21.7% $4,714 $4,714
-$1 		-$1
California 21.7% $4,715 $4,715
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Arkansas 21.7% $4,719 $4,719
$4 		$4
West Virginia 21.6% $4,724 $4,724
$9 		$9
North Carolina 21.5% $4,725 $4,725
$10 		$10
Colorado 21.5% $4,726 $4,726
$11 		$11
Missouri 21.5% $4,727 $4,727
$12 		$12
New Jersey 21.4% $4,732 $4,732
$17 		$17
Connecticut 21.4% $4,736 $4,736
$21 		$21
Vermont 21.4% $4,737 $4,737
$22 		$22
Mississippi 21.3% $4,738 $4,738
$23 		$23
New Mexico 21.2% $4,746 $4,746
$31 		$31
Pennsylvania 21.1% $4,751 $4,751
$36 		$36
Indiana 21.0% $4,758 $4,758
$43 		$43
Rhode Island 21.0% $4,760 $4,760
$45 		$45
Louisiana 20.5% $4,787 $4,787
$72 		$72
Arizona 20.0% $4,817 $4,817
$102 		$102
Ohio 19.7% $4,836 $4,836
$121 		$121
North Dakota 18.3% $4,922 $4,922
$207 		$207
Alaska 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
Florida 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
Nevada 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
New Hampshire 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
South Dakota 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
Tennessee 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
Texas 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
Washington 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221
Wyoming 18.0% $4,936 $4,936
$221 		$221

Your Salary vs. US Wages

The following chart outlines your before-tax earnings relative to the average salary and minimum wage in California.

Your Salary
 ​$72,280   ​$6,023   ​$2,780   ​$1,390   ​$278   ​$34.75 
Average Salary
 ​$88,244   ​$7,354   ​$3,394   ​$1,697   ​$339   ​$42.42 
Minimum Wage
 ​$34,320   ​$2,860   ​$1,320   ​$660   ​$132   ​$16.50 

Please note that these benchmark figures assume full-time employment for the entire year, while your salary is calculated based on the settings you selected.

Average Salary in the US

The average annual salary in the United States is $72,280, based on data from all states. This translates to approximately $4,715 per month after taxes and contributions.

Since salaries can vary significantly across the US, we have compiled the average salary for each state in the table below, along with the corresponding take-home pay estimated by our calculator. Keep in mind that averages can be skewed by high earners, so take them with a grain of salt.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wages by State, Second Quarter 2024
State
Mississippi $49,920 $3,396
Arkansas $55,848 $3,745
South Dakota $55,848 $3,909
Idaho $56,992 $3,787
Oklahoma $57,252 $3,822
Montana $57,876 $3,855
Iowa $58,136 $3,882
Nebraska $58,344 $3,915
Kansas $58,448 $3,878
West Virginia $58,604 $3,935
South Carolina $58,968 $3,948
Louisiana $59,488 $4,036
Wyoming $59,540 $4,157
Kentucky $59,592 $3,972
Alabama $59,800 $3,947
New Mexico $59,800 $4,033
Maine $60,684 $4,026
Wisconsin $60,736 $4,064
Indiana $60,892 $4,097
Missouri $61,672 $4,131
Ohio $63,128 $4,317
North Dakota $63,492 $4,421
Vermont $63,804 $4,287
Nevada $64,636 $4,488
Tennessee $64,896 $4,503
Utah $64,948 $4,264
North Carolina $65,312 $4,342
Rhode Island $65,364 $4,377
Michigan $65,832 $4,346
Hawaii $66,196 $4,288
Florida $66,456 $4,595
Georgia $67,444 $4,404
Delaware $68,744 $4,463
Arizona $68,848 $4,623
Pennsylvania $68,900 $4,562
Oregon $69,576 $4,337
Alaska $69,940 $4,799
Minnesota $70,668 $4,565
Texas $71,812 $4,909
Illinois $72,852 $4,681
Virginia $74,672 $4,785
New Hampshire $75,036 $5,098
Maryland $75,608 $4,860
Colorado $77,324 $5,003
New Jersey $78,832 $5,084
Connecticut $81,588 $5,239
New York $87,724 $5,490
California $88,244 $5,532
Massachusetts $91,416 $5,696
Washington $92,352 $6,113
District of Columbia (DC) $118,716 $7,057

Minimum Wage in the US

The federal minimum wage in the US is $7.25 per hour, which amounts to $15,080 annually for full-time employment at 40 hours per week. However, each state sets its own minimum wage, and many have rates higher than the federal standard.

Some states adjust their minimum wage each year based on inflation, while others have different rates depending on the size of the employer or industry. The table below lists the minimum wage in each state, including the after-tax figures calculated based on the resulting annual salary for a full-time worker.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wage by State (January 2025)
State
Georgia $5.15 $824
Wyoming $5.15 $824
Alabama $7.25 $1,119
Idaho $7.25 $1,159
Indiana $7.25 $1,125
Iowa $7.25 $1,115
Kansas $7.25 $1,150
Kentucky $7.25 $1,120
Louisiana $7.25 $1,153
Mississippi $7.25 $1,160
New Hampshire $7.25 $1,160
North Carolina $7.25 $1,152
North Dakota $7.25 $1,160
Oklahoma $7.25 $1,145
Pennsylvania $7.25 $1,121
South Carolina $7.25 $1,160
Tennessee $7.25 $1,160
Texas $7.25 $1,160
Utah $7.25 $1,106
Wisconsin $7.25 $1,157
West Virginia $8.75 $1,340
Montana $10.55 $1,604
Michigan $10.56 $1,575
Ohio $10.70 $1,652
Arkansas $11.00 $1,638
Minnesota $11.13 $1,677
South Dakota $11.50 $1,767
Alaska $11.91 $1,825
Nevada $12.00 $1,838
New Mexico $12.00 $1,819
Virginia $12.41 $1,839
Florida $13.00 $1,980
Nebraska $13.50 $2,011
Missouri $13.75 $2,046
Hawaii $14.00 $2,050
Vermont $14.01 $2,075
Maine $14.65 $2,160
Arizona $14.70 $2,185
Oregon $14.70 $2,061
Colorado $14.81 $2,175
Delaware $15.00 $2,171
Illinois $15.00 $2,142
Maryland $15.00 $2,163
Massachusetts $15.00 $2,147
Rhode Island $15.00 $2,211
New Jersey $15.49 $2,288
Connecticut $16.35 $2,397
California $16.50 $2,436
New York $16.50 $2,361
Washington $16.66 $2,490
District of Columbia (DC) $17.50 $2,517

How Is Salary Calculated and Paid in the US?

Most employers deduct approximate payroll and income taxes from employee paychecks. Payroll taxes include contributions to Social Security and Medicare, while income tax is withheld according to the W-4 form supplied by the employee. For the 2025 tax year, you must file a return if you're single and earning more than $15,000, or married and jointly filing more than $30,000.

In other words, the Internal Revenue System (IRS), which is the tax authority in the United States, has a pretty good idea about what you owe in taxes. But, come tax day, you still have to file a return, factoring in personal circumstances and claiming deductions. Then, the IRS decides if they've withheld too much of your income in tax, earning a refund, or too little, requiring additional payments.

Taxes Included in This Salary Calculator

  • Federal Income Tax is collected by the federal government and must be paid no matter where you live in the United States. As a progressive tax, individuals with higher incomes can expect to pay higher tax rates. Tax rates are organized in seven brackets ranging from 10% to 37%.
  • State Tax is collected by state governments and is paid in addition to federal tax. There's no universal method for state tax — each state chooses its own rates. As such, state tax can be calculated according to a progressive rate, flat rate, or simply not collected at all.
  • Social Security Tax is paid through payroll taxes to support retirement benefits, benefits for widows and widowers, and disability benefits.
  • Medicare Tax is paid through payroll taxes to provide health insurance to people who are 64 years or older, anyone with disabilities, or anyone with terminal diseases.

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