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 Iowa?

Iowa is known for its huge corn crop, its political caucuses that exert a magnetic pull on presidential candidates, and its tradition of turning out college wrestling champions.

A $100,000 salary in the Hawkeye State is wrestled down to **$70,320** by federal and state taxes, with the state subtracting 5.78%. Then, school districts take down more of your income --- by charging a surtax of up to 16% of the amount paid in state tax.

Iowa also has a state sales tax of 6%, and a few cities collect an additional 1% on purchases.

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