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 North Dakota?

People living in North Dakota have to endure brutal winters, mosquito-filled summers and loneliness year-round here in one of the least densely populated states.

But one of the many good things about living in North Dakota is the taxes. A $100,000 salary is trimmed to just **$74,561** by federal and state taxes, including a state income tax that pulls off only 1.53% of that income.

North Dakota doesn't have local income taxes, and the state sales tax is 5%. Local sales taxes can tack on up to 3.5% more.

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