State Income Tax in the US (2025)
41 states levy a personal income tax. The remaining 9 — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming — have no state income tax on wages.
How this calculator works
This calculator uses your state's top marginal rate as a simplified estimate. Most states use progressive brackets, so your actual average rate will be lower — especially at middle-income levels. Think of this as the upper-bound estimate.
For accurate withholding, use your employer's W-4 and your state's equivalent withholding form.
State tax rates vary widely (2025)
| Range | Example states | |-------|---------------| | 0% | TX, FL, WA, NV, SD, TN, WY, AK, NH | | 2–4% | AZ (2.5%), ND (2.5%), IN (3.05%), PA (3.07%) | | 4–6% | CO (4.4%), GA (5.49%), IL (4.95%), UT (4.65%) | | 6–8% | MT (6.75%), SC (6.4%), CT (6.99%), WI (7.65%) | | 8–11% | MN (9.85%), OR (9.9%), NY (10.9%), NJ (10.75%) | | 11%+ | CA (13.3%), HI (11%) |
State tax is in addition to federal
Federal income tax (10–37% brackets) applies to everyone regardless of state. Your total marginal burden is federal + state combined. High earners in California face a combined federal + state top rate exceeding 50%.