$85,000 single
Texas and Florida keep more than California or New York on wage tax alone.
US take-home pay by state comparer
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Compares take-home for one salary across selected states using the same federal 2026 brackets, FICA and each state's income-tax table from this site. No local city tax, no 401(k), no credits for children. Ranking uses the states shown, not all 51.
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Best take-home of this set: Texas
$68,628
On $85,000 (single), Texas keeps about $68,628 a year ($5,719/mo). California keeps $63,847. Gap: $4,780. Local taxes (e.g. NYC) are not included.
- TX take-home
- $68,628
- CA take-home
- $63,847
- Spread
- $4,780
Take-home on $85,000 — selected states
| State | State tax | FICA | Federal | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $0 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $68,628 | $5,719 |
| Florida | $0 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $68,628 | $5,719 |
| Washington | $1,179 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $67,449 | $5,621 |
| Ohio | $1,555 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $67,072 | $5,589 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,669 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $65,959 | $5,497 |
| North Carolina | $2,883 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $65,745 | $5,479 |
| Georgia | $3,789 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $64,839 | $5,403 |
| Illinois | $4,063 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $64,565 | $5,380 |
| New York | $4,391 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $64,236 | $5,353 |
| California | $4,780 | $6,503 | $9,870 | $63,847 | $5,321 |
Compare take-home across states
Moving or remote work often comes down to what you keep after tax, not only the sticker salary.
This page runs the same gross pay through federal rules and each selected state’s table used elsewhere on the site.
For a full bracket table and rank among all 51 jurisdictions, open that state’s paycheck page.
Sources
What this calculator does not account for
- Local city and county income taxes.
- 401(k), itemized deductions and credits for children.
How this is calculated
Formula: Take-home
Gross − federal − Social Security − Medicare − state (− state payroll)What the symbols mean
- Federal2026 brackets after the standard deduction.
- FICASocial Security 6.2% to the wage base, Medicare 1.45% (+ additional Medicare).
- StateEach state’s own brackets from this site’s tables.
Good to know
- Local taxes (NYC, county occupational taxes) are omitted.
- Open a state paycheck page for the full table for that state.
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Which states are compared?
A fixed set of large states (CA, TX, NY, FL, WA, IL, PA, OH, GA, NC) so the page stays readable.
Why is Texas higher than California?
Texas has no wage income tax; California does. Federal and FICA are the same in the model.
Is NYC tax included for New York?
No. New York State tax is included; New York City local tax is not.