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 Illinois?

Illinois may be home to some of the tallest buildings in the U.S., including Chicago's Willis Tower, but --- fortunately for residents --- income taxes don't stand high above what people pay in other states.

When you earn $100,000 in the Prairie State, you take home **$71,253 **after federal and state taxes. The Illinois income tax siphons off 4.84% of that salary.

But if taxes on your income are a relative bargain in Illinois, the same cannot be said for sales taxes. They can be as high as 11%, including the 6.25% state sales tax and any local add-on.the

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