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Take-Home Pay in Top States and Cities
Check out this section to compare net (after-tax) pay for a $4.50 hourly wage across various locations. After-tax pay represents your gross earnings minus federal payroll deductions (FICA and Medicare) and applicable state income taxes. States without state income taxes enjoy the highest take-home pay as only FICA and Medicare are deducted.
States that impose income taxes will have lower net pay. The calculations below assume a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week (52 weeks per year) and single filer tax status.
Rank | State | Estimated take‑home pay | Notes |
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1 | Texas | $8,634 | No state income tax; only FICA ($341) and Medicare ($80) are deducted. |
2 | Florida | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
3 | Washington | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
4 | Nevada | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
5 | Alaska | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
6 | Tennessee | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
7 | North Carolina | $8,288 | After-tax salary in North Carolina for a $9,360 gross salary. |
8 | New York | $8,134 | After-tax salary in New York for a $9,360 gross salary. |
9 | Wyoming | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
10 | South Dakota | $8,634 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only (same as Texas). |
States without state income taxes (Texas, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, Tennessee, Wyoming, and South Dakota) provide the highest take-home pay — approximately $8,634 after FICA and Medicare deductions.
In North Carolina, the after-tax salary on a $9,360 income is approximately $8,288, whereas in New York it decreases to $8,134 due to higher state tax rates.
When evaluating job offers, take both your take-home pay and the cost of living in the region into account; areas with higher salaries often have increased living expenses.
Time Unit Conversion Reference
Find below a helpful table for converting between hours, days, weeks, months, and years to assist with salary calculations.
Note that these figures represent typical work hours per time unit, with 8 hours constituting a standard workday.
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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