Compare State Take-Home Pay

Enter a salary, pick any number of states, and see which state leaves you with the most take-home pay in 2026. Federal tax, FICA, and state income tax are all included.

Comparing 7 states:🇺🇸 Illinois🇺🇸 Indiana🇺🇸 Wisconsin🇺🇸 Iowa🇺🇸 Missouri🇺🇸 Florida🇺🇸 Texas
Highest take-home
🇺🇸 Florida
$68,628/yr
Lowest take-home
🇺🇸 Illinois
$64,420/yr
Spread
$4,208/yr
Difference between best and worst at $85,000
State Federal State tax FICA Effective Take-home
🇺🇸 Florida BestNo tax$9,870$0$6,50319.3%$68,628
🇺🇸 TexasNo tax$9,870$0$6,50319.3%$68,628
🇺🇸 Indiana$9,870$2,593$6,50322.3%$66,035
🇺🇸 Iowa$9,870$3,230$6,50323.1%$65,398
🇺🇸 Missouri$9,870$3,819$6,50323.8%$64,808
🇺🇸 Wisconsin$9,870$3,827$6,50323.8%$64,801
🇺🇸 Illinois$9,870$4,208$6,50324.2%$64,420

Estimates use 2026 federal brackets, FICA caps ($184,500 SS wage base), and state income tax rules. Local/city taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included here — use the full state calculator for those.