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Take-Home Pay in Top States and Cities
Compare the estimated after-tax take-home pay for a monthly income of $2,000 (equivalent to $24,000 annually) across various states. These amounts reflect deductions for federal payroll taxes (FICA and Medicare) and state income taxes where applicable.
Amounts assume a single filer status working full-time, 12 months per year.
Rank | State | Estimated annual take-home pay | Notes |
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1 | Texas | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA ($1,488) and Medicare ($348) deducted. |
2 | Florida | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
3 | Washington | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
4 | Nevada | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
5 | Alaska | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
6 | Tennessee | $21,928 | No state income tax; own FICA and Medicare deducted. |
7 | North Carolina | $20,941 | State income tax applied; net salary after federal and state taxes. |
8 | New York | $20,727 | State and city taxes deducted, reducing take-home pay further. |
9 | Wyoming | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
10 | South Dakota | $21,928 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
States without state income tax, such as Texas and Florida, offer the highest take-home pay of around $21,928 annually or roughly $1,827 per month, after FICA and Medicare deductions.
After taxes, the net income in North Carolina declines to $20,941 annually (~$1,745/month), while New York’s combined state and city tax reduces take-home pay to $20,727 (about $1,727/month).
Keep in mind to weigh both the net salary and living costs in each area when evaluating job opportunities.
Time Unit Conversion Reference
Below is a handy reference table for converting between common time units used in pay calculations.
The table uses standard work assumptions such as 8 hours per working day for clarity.
Unit | Hours | Days | Weeks | Months | Years |
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1 hour | 1 | – | – | – | – |
1 day | 8 | 1 | – | – | – |
1 week | 40 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
1 month | 174 | 21.67 | 4.33 | 1 | – |
1 year | 2 080 | 260 | 52 | 12 | 1 |
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