How Much Money Gets Taken Out of Paychecks in Every State

While payroll taxes are nothing new, they’re most likely becoming the source of a newly intense focus as Americans try to make sense of what their financial lives will look like in the near future. As great uncertainty swirls around almost every aspect of life, people are starting to take a closer look at every penny of their paycheck and where it’s headed. This has been made all the more topical as the idea of a payroll tax holiday was one of the options repeatedly floated during the debate over a $2 trillion stimulus package.

For this new study, GOBankingRates found just how much income tax gets taken out of each paycheck for the average resident of your state. By analyzing the average income data from the Census Bureau and using the Tax Foundation to look up all the necessary federal and state tax rates, the study lays out precisely what gets pulled out of the typical person’s biweekly paycheck in each state.

So, here’s a closer look at what you can expect to have regularly taken out of your gross income.

Last updated: July 9, 2020

Mississippi

Average Income: $43,567

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,253.88
• Tax burden: 18.94%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $317.37

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $5,967.88
• Tax burden: 13.70%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $229.56

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West Virginia

Average Income: $44,921

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,379.46
• Tax burden: 18.66%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $322.39

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $6,161.46
• Tax burden: 13.72%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $237.04

Tennessee

Average Income: $50,972

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,716.36
• Tax burden: 17.10%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $335.24

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $6,907.36
• Tax burden: 13.55%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $265.64

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Florida

Average Income: $53,267

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,855.93
• Tax burden: 16.63%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $340.70

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,095.93
• Tax burden: 13.32%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $272.89

Louisiana

Average Income: $47,942

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,907.56
• Tax burden: 18.57%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $342.42

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $6,512.56
• Tax burden: 13.59%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $250.59

Arkansas

Average Income: $45,726

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,034.04
• Tax burden: 19.75%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $347.34

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $6,617.04
• Tax burden: 14.47%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $254.48

New Mexico

Average Income: $48,059

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,226.51
• Tax burden: 19.19%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $354.71

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $6,805.51
• Tax burden: 14.17%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $261.92

Alabama

Average Income: $48,486

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,606.18
• Tax burden: 19.81%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $369.43

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,260.18
• Tax burden: 14.98%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $279.35

Kentucky

Average Income: $48,392

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,623.99
• Tax burden: 19.89%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $370.20

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,317.99
• Tax burden: 15.12%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $281.42

Ohio

Average Income: $54,533

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,811.77
• Tax burden: 18.00%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $377.54

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,572.77
• Tax burden: 13.89%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $291.33

South Dakota

Average Income: $56,499

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,814.17
• Tax burden: 17.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $377.46

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,731.17
• Tax burden: $13.68%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $297.27

Nevada

Average Income: $57,598

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,140.25
• Tax burden: 17.60%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $389.89

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,947.25
• Tax burden: 13.80%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $305.71

Oklahoma

Average Income: $51,424

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,181.94
• Tax burden: 19.80%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $391.61

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,709.94
• Tax burden: 14.99%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $296.48

South Carolina

Average Income: $51,015

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,518.65
• Tax burden: 20.62%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $404.59

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $7,965.65
• Tax burden: 15.61%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $306.29

Indiana

Average Income: $54,325

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,523.86
• Tax burden: 19.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $404.72

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,257.86
• Tax burden: 15.20%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $317.59

North Carolina

Average Income: $52,413

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,714.59
• Tax burden: 20.44%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $412.05

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,378.59
• Tax burden: 15.99%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $322.34

Texas

Average Income: $59,570

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,724.11
• Tax burden: 18.00%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $412.41

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,334.11
• Tax burden: 13.99%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $320.53

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Montana

Average Income: $52,559

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,829.76
• Tax burden: 20.61%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $416.63

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,285.76
• Tax burden: 15.77%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $318.79

Missouri

Average Income: $53,560

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,982.34
• Tax burden: 20.51%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $422.51

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,523.34
• Tax burden: 15.92%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $327.95

Arizona

Average Income: $56,213

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,994.29
• Tax burden: 19.56%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $422.89

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,489.29
• Tax burden: 15.10%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $326.47

Michigan

Average Income: $54,938

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,158.76
• Tax burden: 20.31%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $429.15

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,705.76
• Tax burden: 15.84%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $334.70

Idaho

Average Income: $53,089

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,357.31
• Tax burden: 21.39%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $436.76

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,490.31
• Tax burden: 15.99%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $326.50

Wyoming

Average Income: $62,268

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,524.50
• Tax burden: 18.51%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $443.30

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,864.50
• Tax burden: 14.24%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $341.04

Georgia

Average Income: $55,679

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,886.44
• Tax burden: 21.35%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $457.21

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,110.44
• Tax burden: 16.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $350.56

Pennsylvania

Average Income: $59,445

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,131.54
• Tax burden: 20.41%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $466.64

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,373.54
• Tax burden: 15.77%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $360.56

Maine

Average Income: $55,425

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,189.01
• Tax burden: 21.99%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $468.77

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,296.01
• Tax burden: 16.77%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $357.49

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Kansas

Average Income: $57,422

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,196.78
• Tax burden: 21.24%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $469.09

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $8,980.78
• Tax burden: 15.64%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $345.42

North Dakota

Average Income: $63,473

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,552.68
• Tax burden: 19.78%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $482.88

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,526.68
• Tax burden: 15.01%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $366.43

Vermont

Average Income: $60,076

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,734.81
• Tax burden: 21.20%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $489.85

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,615.81
• Tax burden: 16.01%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $369.93

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Iowa

Average Income: $58,580

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,740.37
• Tax burden: 21.75%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $490.04

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,674.37
• Tax burden: 16.52%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $372.21

Nebraska

Average Income: $59,116

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,874.37
• Tax burden: 21.77%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $494.98

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,381.37
• Tax burden: 15.87%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $360.83

Wisconsin

Average Income: $59,209

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,153.49
• Tax burden: 22.21%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $505.78

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $9,889.49
• Tax burden: 16.71%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $380.53

Rhode Island

Average Income: $63,296

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,738.14
• Tax burden: 21.71%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $528.52

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,511.14
• Tax burden: 16.60%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $404.12

Washington

Average Income: $70,116

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,851.87
• Tax burden: 19.75%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $532.61

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,406.87
• Tax burden: 14.84%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $400.20

Illinois

Average Income: $63,575

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $14,445.49
• Tax burden: 22.72%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $555.55

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,040.49
• Tax burden: 17.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $424.73

Oregon

Average Income: $59,393

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $14,651.56
• Tax burden: 24.67%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $563.55

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $10,914.56
• Tax burden: 18.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $419.63

Delaware

Average Income: $65,627

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $15,088.47
• Tax burden: $22.99%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $580.29

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,403.47
• Tax burden: 17.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $438.44

New York

Average Income: $65,323

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $15,430.21
• Tax burden: 23.62%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $593.43

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,412.21
• Tax burden: 17.47%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $438.92

Alaska

Average Income: $76,715

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $15,807.70
• Tax burden: 20.61%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $608.11

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,703.70
• Tax burden: 15.26%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $450.26

Colorado

Average Income: $68,811

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $16,076.04
• Tax burden: 23.37%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $618.51

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,188.04
• Tax burden: 17.71%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $468.71

Utah

Average Income: $68,374

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $16,105.61
• Tax burden: 23.55%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $619.31

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,221.61
• Tax burden: 17.87%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $469.94

Minnesota

Average Income: $68,411

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $16,763.44
• Tax burden: 24.51%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $644.91

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $12,465.44
• Tax burden: 18.22%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $479.40

California

Average Income: $71,228

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $16,819.94
• Tax burden: 23.62%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $647.08

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $11,470.94
• Tax burden: 16.11%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $441.34

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Virginia

Average Income: $71,564

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $17,424.65
• Tax burden: 24.35%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $670.22

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,122.65
• Tax burden: 18.34%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $504.80

New Hampshire

Average Income: $74,057

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $18,103.36
• Tax burden: 24.44%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $696.14

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,644.36
• Tax burden: 18.43%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $524.95

Connecticut

Average Income: $76,106

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $18,681.11
• Tax burden: 24.54%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $718.32

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,749.11
• Tax burden: 18.07%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $528.94

New Jersey

Average Income: $79,363

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $18,802.27
• Tax burden: 23.69%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $723.12

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $13,141.27
• Tax burden: 16.56%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $505.48

Massachusetts

Average Income: $77,378

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $19,253.42
• Tax burden: 24.88%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $740.45

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $14,462.42
• Tax burden: 18.69%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $556.23

Maryland

Average Income: $81,868

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $20,582.90
• Tax burden: 25.15%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $791.92

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $15,373.90
• Tax burden: 18.78%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $591.34

Hawaii

Average Income: $78,084

Single Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $20,886.43
• Tax burden: 26.74%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $803.06

Joint Filing

• Total income taxes paid: $15,081.43
• Tax burden: 19.31%
• Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $579.92

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Methodology: In order to find how much money gets taken out of paychecks in every state, GOBankingRates first found each state’s median household income as sourced from the 2018 American Community Survey five-year estimates as conducted by the United States Census Bureau. Once this was found, GOBankingRates sourced the federal and state tax brackets from the Tax Foundation’s 2020 data. GOBankingRates used an in-house income tax calculator to find both the effective and marginal tax rate on each state’s median income. GOBankingRates also found the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax with its rate sourced from ADP. These calculations were done for a person filing their taxes as a single person and for a married couple filing jointly, using the standard deduction for each. GOBankingRates found the total income taxes paid, total tax burden and how much was taken out of a biweekly paycheck for each state. All data was collected and is up to date as of March, 12 2020.

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