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 South Dakota?

South Dakota often ranks high among the [best states for retirement](https://link.wisepublishing.com/l/4HUxycUJis), and one reason is the low taxes. The state's workers see the effects long before they're thinking about retiring.

The Mount Rushmore State doesn't have an income tax, so a resident earning a $100,000 annual salary can take home **$76,096** after federal taxes.

You do pay sales tax in South Dakota. Shoppers pay a 4.5% state rate, but the total tax can be as high as 6.5% once local sales taxes are added.

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