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Take-Home Pay in Top States and Cities
Use this section to compare net (after-tax) pay for a $550 daily wage ($143,000 annually) across different locations. After-tax pay is your gross salary minus federal payroll taxes (FICA and Medicare) and any state income tax. States with no state income tax have the highest take-home pay because only FICA and Medicare contributions are deducted.
The figures below assume 260 workdays per year and single filer status.
| Rank | State | Estimated annual take-home pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA ($8,866) and Medicare ($2,074) are deducted. |
| 2 | Florida | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 3 | Washington | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 4 | Nevada | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 5 | Alaska | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 6 | Tennessee | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 7 | North Carolina | $125,200 | After-tax salary in NC for a $143,000 gross income. |
| 8 | New York | $123,750 | After-tax salary in NY for a $143,000 gross income (state and city taxes). |
| 9 | Wyoming | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
| 10 | South Dakota | $130,900 | No state income tax; FICA and Medicare contributions only. |
States without a state income tax (Texas, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, Tennessee, Wyoming and South Dakota) yield the highest take-home pay — about $130,900 annually (≈ $2,521 per week after FICA and Medicare).
In North Carolina, after-tax salary on $143,000 drops to $125,200, while in New York it falls further to $123,750 due to higher state and city taxes.
When comparing offers, consider both take-home pay and local cost of living; a tax-free state may not always be the cheapest place to live.
Time Unit Conversion Reference
This table offers a handy guide for converting common time units used in salary calculations.
It’s based on typical working hours, like an 8-hour workday, rather than continuous clock hours.
| 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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