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

July 29, 2024

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Taxes can take a big bite out of your take-home pay, so you may need to earn well over six figures to actually take home $100,000 — especially if you live in a state with high taxes.

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 for each U.S. state — and these 10 states required the highest salary.

1. Oregon

Salary needed for $100K: $156,280
Take home salary: 63.99%

2. Maryland

Salary needed for $100K: $154,850
Take home salary: 64.58%

3. Hawaii

Salary needed for $100K: $154,165
Take home salary: 64.87%

4. California

Salary needed for $100K: $153,700
Take home salary: 65.08%

5. Maine

Salary needed for $100K: $151,640
Take home salary: 65.95%

6. South Carolina

Salary needed for $100K: $151,080
Take home salary: 66.20%

7. Minnesota

Salary needed for $100K: $150,765
Take home salary: 66.33%

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8. Montana

Salary needed for $100K: $150,750
Take home salary: 66.34%

9. Kentucky

Salary needed for $100K: $150,000
Take home salary: 66.72%

10. Vermont

Salary needed for $100K: $149,800
Take home salary: 66.76%

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 June 16, 2023.

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