Compare Take-Home Pay Across States
Put up to eight states side by side on the same salary. Useful when you're weighing an offer in more than two places at once, or working out what a move is actually worth.
On $75,000, Texas keeps $3,904/yr more than California — about $325 a month.
| State | State Tax | Take-Home | vs Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texasno state tax | $0 | $61,593 | best |
| New York | $3,453 | $57,784 | −$3,808 |
| California | $2,929 | $57,689 | −$3,904 |
2026 federal, state and FICA taxes, standard deduction, no additional contributions. City income taxes are not included here — see the city pages for those.
Biggest State-to-State Gaps
Pre-built comparisons, ranked by how much a $75,000 salary differs between the two.
What this does and doesn't account for
Figures use 2026 federal brackets, FICA and each state's current income tax rules with the standard deduction. They do not include city income taxes (see the city pages), property or sales tax, or cost of living — a state that leaves you more on paper can still be more expensive to live in. Full methodology.