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Take-Home Pay in Top States and Cities
Compare the net (after-tax) pay for a $500 weekly wage ($26,000 annually) across various locations. Take-home pay is your gross income minus federal payroll taxes (FICA and Medicare) and any applicable state income taxes. States without state income tax offer the highest take-home earnings.
The estimates below assume full-time employment (52 weeks per year) and single filing status.
Rank | State | Estimated annual take-home pay | Notes |
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1 | Texas | $23,783 | No state income tax; FICA ($1,614) and Medicare ($377) deductions applied. |
2 | Florida | $23,783 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
3 | Washington | $23,783 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
4 | Nevada | $23,783 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
5 | Alaska | $23,783 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
6 | Tennessee | $23,783 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
7 | North Carolina | $22,904 | After-tax income in NC for $26,000 gross. |
8 | New York | $22,677 | After-tax income in NY accounting for state & city taxes. |
9 | Wyoming | $23,783 | No state income tax; only FICA and Medicare deducted. |
10 | South Dakota | $23,783 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare only. |
States without state income tax (Texas, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, Tennessee, Wyoming, and South Dakota) have the highest net pay — around $23,783 after deducting federal payroll taxes.
North Carolina reduces take-home pay to $22,904, while New York lowers it further to $22,677 due to state and local taxes.
When reviewing job offers, consider both post-tax income and local expenses; tax-free states can still have high living costs.
Time Unit Conversion Reference
Below is a handy chart to convert between common time units often used in salary calculations.
This reflects typical work hours per day (8 hours) rather than clock hours.
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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