How Income Taxes Shrink a $100,000 Salary in All 50 States

Not happy when you look closely at your paycheck and compare the gross amount with the far more puny net? It sure seems like a lot is lost to taxes — but do you have any idea just how much? You might be surprised. Using a SmartAsset paycheck calculator, we determined how income taxes shrink a hypothetical $100,000 salary in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

See how a good-sized salary is reduced to teeny-tiny take-home pay where you live.

No wonder it's so tough to save money. (But you can do it!)

What happens to paychecks in Idaho?

In this state that's world-famous for its potatoes, residents may feel that they pay taxes by the bushelful --- but the State Tax Commission's most recent assessment found Idaho ranks No. 46 among the states for the tax burden placed on citizens.

A $100,000 annual salary in Idaho is mashed down to **$70,546** after state and federal taxes, with the state's income tax taking a 5.5% helping.

Idahoans pay sales tax of up to 9% --- including when they buy their 5-pound bags of spuds. The sales tax applies to groceries in Idaho, though taxpayers can claim a grocery tax credit that averages $100 per person per year.

See the complete story on MoneyWise.com and find out how workers fare in other states.