Nine US states don't tax wage income. If you live in one, your paycheck only has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld — there's no state tax line at all.
The nine states with no income tax (2026)
- Alaska paycheck calculator
- Florida paycheck calculator
- Nevada paycheck calculator
- New Hampshire paycheck calculator
- South Dakota paycheck calculator
- Tennessee paycheck calculator
- Texas paycheck calculator
- Washington paycheck calculator
- Wyoming paycheck calculator
New Hampshire historically taxed interest and dividends, but that tax was repealed — wages are untaxed. Washington has no wage income tax but levies a separate tax on certain long-term capital gains.
"No income tax" doesn't always mean more in your pocket
States still need revenue, so no-income-tax states often have higher sales taxes, property taxes, or other fees. And because federal tax and FICA are the same everywhere, the state line is only part of the picture. A $90,000 job in Texas and an $98,000 job in a low-tax state can leave you with similar take-home once you account for the higher salary.
Compare your own scenario
The honest way to compare is to run the same salary in each state. Try Texas (no income tax) against California or New York in the paycheck calculator, or browse every state's calculator. The take-home difference is usually smaller than people expect once federal tax and FICA — the biggest deductions for most earners — are in the mix.