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Take-Home Pay in Top States and Cities
Compare net (after-tax) pay for a $55 daily wage ($14,300 annually) across various states. These figures show your income after deducting federal payroll taxes (FICA and Medicare) and applicable state taxes. States without a state income tax provide the highest take-home amounts.
Assuming 260 working days per year and single filer tax status.
| Rank | State | Estimated annual take-home pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $13,083 | No state income tax; only FICA ($862) and Medicare ($201) deducted. |
| 2 | Florida | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 3 | Washington | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 4 | Nevada | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 5 | Alaska | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 6 | Tennessee | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 7 | North Carolina | $12,504 | After federal and NC state income taxes on $14,300 gross income. |
| 8 | New York | $12,358 | Includes state and city taxes, lowering take-home pay. |
| 9 | Wyoming | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 10 | South Dakota | $13,083 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
States without income tax brackets, such as Texas and Florida, offer the highest take-home pay of about $13,083 annually (approximately $252 weekly after tax deductions).
In North Carolina, net income after taxes is about $12,504, with New York lowering the number slightly further to $12,358 due to state and city taxes.
Keep local cost of living in mind: tax-free states may be more expensive in other areas.
Time Unit Conversion Reference
This table helps convert between hours, days, weeks, months, and years typically used for wage calculations.
Hourly counts reflect standard workdays of 8 hours, not clock time.
| Unit | Hours | Days | Weeks | Months | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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