Just looked into how much you actually keep from a $100K salary depending on where you live in the US, and honestly the variation is pretty wild. Federal taxes obviously hit hard, but state taxes on top of that really make a difference.

So I pulled together some data from 2025 tax brackets and ran the numbers. If you're single making $100,000, here's what after taxes looks like - and it's not the full $100K obviously. States with no income tax like Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Alaska? You're looking at around $78,700 take-home. Meanwhile, places like Oregon and Hawaii are hitting you closer to $70,500 after everything comes out.

The tax hit ranges from about $21,000 in the no-income-tax states up to nearly $30,000 in high-tax states. That's almost $10K difference just based on geography. You've got FICA taxes eating into it regardless, plus state and local taxes depending on where you are.

Most states fall somewhere in the middle - you're keeping somewhere between $73,000 to $76,000 after taxes on that $100,000 salary. California, New York, Massachusetts, those places are all taking around $26,000+ in total taxes. Meanwhile if you're in a low-tax state, you're definitely keeping more of what you earn.

Worth thinking about if you're considering a move or negotiating salary in a new location. The actual take-home can swing pretty significantly based on state tax policy.