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See What a $100K Salary Looks Like After Taxes in the Richest States

April 4, 2025

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In most of the states with the biggest median salaries, people who gross $100,000 get to keep only about 74% or 75% of that — which really is what it is for about a third of the states. It drops to as low as 71% in Hawaii and is as high as 78% in Washington and New Hampshire, according to a recent study by GOBankingRates.

Here’s a look at how much a $100,000 salary really equates to in the 10 richest states.

Maryland

Median income: $101,652
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $26,086
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $73,914

Massachusetts

Median income: $101,341
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $26,511
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $73,489

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New Jersey

Median income: $101,050
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $25,766
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $74,234

Hawaii

Median income: $98,317
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $28,823
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $71,177

California

Median income: $96,334
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $26,949
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $73,051

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New Hampshire

Median income: $95,628
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $21,519
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $78,481

Washington

Median income: $95,952
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $21,537
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $78,463

Connecticut

Median income: $93,760
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $26,247
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $73,753

Colorado

Median income: $92,470
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $25,254
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $74,746

Utah

Median income: $91,750
Total income taxes for single filer grossing $100,000: $26,143
After-tax income for single filer grossing $100,000: $73,857

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