10 States Where You Need To Earn the Least To Take Home $100K

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Even if you make a six-figure salary, you might not be taking home $100,000 after taxes are accounted for. In some states, you have to make a salary of over $150,000 to take home $100,000 once federal, state and local taxes plus FICA withholdings are withdrawn.

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If you want to take home $100,000 without needing to earn too much above that threshold, it’s best to move to one of the nine states with no income taxes — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington or Wyoming.

See how much you need to earn to take home $100,000 in the 10 states where you need to earn the least.

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Florida

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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Nevada

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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New Hampshire

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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South Dakota

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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Tennessee

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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Texas

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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Washington

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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Wyoming

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,290

  • Take-home salary: 72.84%

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Alaska

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $137,575

  • Take-home salary: 72.69%

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North Dakota

  • Salary needed for $100,000: $140,960

  • Take-home salary: 70.94%

Methodology: GOBankingRates determined the salary you would need to take home an annual pay of $100,000 after federal, state and local taxes plus FICA withholdings. All data was collected on and is up-to-date as-of May 2, 2024.

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