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 Michigan?

A $100,000 Michigan salary is trimmed to **$72,018** by federal and state taxes, including an estimated 4.08% state income tax bite.

But, in this blue-collar state that's closely associated with the auto industry, you can wind up with a much smaller paycheck in your tank thanks to local income taxes of up to 2.4% in 23 Michigan cities.

Michiganders also pay 6% sales tax statewide. There are no local sales taxes.

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