How Much Money Gets Taken Out of Paychecks in Every State
While payroll taxes are nothing new, they’re most likely becoming the source of a newly intense focus as Americans try to make sense of what their financial lives will look like in the near future. As great uncertainty swirls around almost every aspect of life, people are starting to take a closer look at every penny of their paycheck and where it’s headed.
For this new study, GOBankingRates found just how much income tax gets taken out of each paycheck for the average resident of your state. By analyzing the average income data from the Census Bureau and using the Tax Foundation to look up all the necessary federal and state tax rates, the study lays out precisely what gets pulled out of the typical person’s biweekly paycheck in each state.
So, here’s a closer look at what you can expect to have regularly taken out of your gross income.
Last updated: Oct. 7, 2020
Mississippi
Average Income: $43,567
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,253.88
Tax burden: 18.94%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $317.37
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $5,967.88
Tax burden: 13.70%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $229.56
West Virginia
Average Income: $44,921
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,379.46
Tax burden: 18.66%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $322.39
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $6,161.46
Tax burden: 13.72%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $237.04
Tennessee
Average Income: $50,972
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,716.36
Tax burden: 17.10%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $335.24
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $6,907.36
Tax burden: 13.55%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $265.64
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Florida
Average Income: $53,267
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,855.93
Tax burden: 16.63%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $340.70
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,095.93
Tax burden: 13.32%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $272.89
Louisiana
Average Income: $47,942
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,907.56
Tax burden: 18.57%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $342.42
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $6,512.56
Tax burden: 13.59%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $250.59
Arkansas
Average Income: $45,726
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,034.04
Tax burden: 19.75%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $347.34
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $6,617.04
Tax burden: 14.47%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $254.48
New Mexico
Average Income: $48,059
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,226.51
Tax burden: 19.19%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $354.71
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $6,805.51
Tax burden: 14.17%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $261.92
Alabama
Average Income: $48,486
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,606.18
Tax burden: 19.81%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $369.43
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,260.18
Tax burden: 14.98%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $279.35
Kentucky
Average Income: $48,392
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,623.99
Tax burden: 19.89%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $370.20
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,317.99
Tax burden: 15.12%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $281.42
Ohio
Average Income: $54,533
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,811.77
Tax burden: 18.00%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $377.54
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,572.77
Tax burden: 13.89%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $291.33
South Dakota
Average Income: $56,499
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,814.17
Tax burden: 17.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $377.46
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,731.17
Tax burden: $13.68%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $297.27
Nevada
Average Income: $57,598
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,140.25
Tax burden: 17.60%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $389.89
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,947.25
Tax burden: 13.80%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $305.71
Oklahoma
Average Income: $51,424
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,181.94
Tax burden: 19.80%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $391.61
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,709.94
Tax burden: 14.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $296.48
South Carolina
Average Income: $51,015
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,518.65
Tax burden: 20.62%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $404.59
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $7,965.65
Tax burden: 15.61%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $306.29
Indiana
Average Income: $54,325
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,523.86
Tax burden: 19.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $404.72
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,257.86
Tax burden: 15.20%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $317.59
North Carolina
Average Income: $52,413
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,714.59
Tax burden: 20.44%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $412.05
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,378.59
Tax burden: 15.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $322.34
Texas
Average Income: $59,570
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,724.11
Tax burden: 18.00%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $412.41
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,334.11
Tax burden: 13.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $320.53
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Montana
Average Income: $52,559
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,829.76
Tax burden: 20.61%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $416.63
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,285.76
Tax burden: 15.77%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $318.79
Missouri
Average Income: $53,560
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,982.34
Tax burden: 20.51%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $422.51
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,523.34
Tax burden: 15.92%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $327.95
Arizona
Average Income: $56,213
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,994.29
Tax burden: 19.56%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $422.89
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,489.29
Tax burden: 15.10%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $326.47
Michigan
Average Income: $54,938
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,158.76
Tax burden: 20.31%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $429.15
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,705.76
Tax burden: 15.84%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $334.70
Idaho
Average Income: $53,089
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,357.31
Tax burden: 21.39%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $436.76
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,490.31
Tax burden: 15.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $326.50
Wyoming
Average Income: $62,268
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,524.50
Tax burden: 18.51%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $443.30
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,864.50
Tax burden: 14.24%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $341.04
Georgia
Average Income: $55,679
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,886.44
Tax burden: 21.35%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $457.21
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,110.44
Tax burden: 16.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $350.56
Pennsylvania
Average Income: $59,445
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,131.54
Tax burden: 20.41%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $466.64
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,373.54
Tax burden: 15.77%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $360.56
Maine
Average Income: $55,425
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,189.01
Tax burden: 21.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $468.77
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,296.01
Tax burden: 16.77%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $357.49
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Kansas
Average Income: $57,422
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,196.78
Tax burden: 21.24%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $469.09
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $8,980.78
Tax burden: 15.64%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $345.42
North Dakota
Average Income: $63,473
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,552.68
Tax burden: 19.78%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $482.88
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,526.68
Tax burden: 15.01%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $366.43
Vermont
Average Income: $60,076
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,734.81
Tax burden: 21.20%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $489.85
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,615.81
Tax burden: 16.01%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $369.93
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Iowa
Average Income: $58,580
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,740.37
Tax burden: 21.75%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $490.04
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,674.37
Tax burden: 16.52%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $372.21
Nebraska
Average Income: $59,116
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,874.37
Tax burden: 21.77%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $494.98
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,381.37
Tax burden: 15.87%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $360.83
Wisconsin
Average Income: $59,209
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,153.49
Tax burden: 22.21%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $505.78
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $9,889.49
Tax burden: 16.71%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $380.53
Rhode Island
Average Income: $63,296
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,738.14
Tax burden: 21.71%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $528.52
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,511.14
Tax burden: 16.60%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $404.12
Washington
Average Income: $70,116
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,851.87
Tax burden: 19.75%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $532.61
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,406.87
Tax burden: 14.84%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $400.20
Illinois
Average Income: $63,575
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $14,445.49
Tax burden: 22.72%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $555.55
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,040.49
Tax burden: 17.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $424.73
Oregon
Average Income: $59,393
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $14,651.56
Tax burden: 24.67%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $563.55
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $10,914.56
Tax burden: 18.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $419.63
Delaware
Average Income: $65,627
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $15,088.47
Tax burden: $22.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $580.29
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,403.47
Tax burden: 17.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $438.44
New York
Average Income: $65,323
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $15,430.21
Tax burden: 23.62%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $593.43
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,412.21
Tax burden: 17.47%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $438.92
Alaska
Average Income: $76,715
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $15,807.70
Tax burden: 20.61%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $608.11
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,703.70
Tax burden: 15.26%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $450.26
Colorado
Average Income: $68,811
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $16,076.04
Tax burden: 23.37%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $618.51
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,188.04
Tax burden: 17.71%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $468.71
Utah
Average Income: $68,374
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $16,105.61
Tax burden: 23.55%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $619.31
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,221.61
Tax burden: 17.87%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $469.94
Minnesota
Average Income: $68,411
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $16,763.44
Tax burden: 24.51%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $644.91
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $12,465.44
Tax burden: 18.22%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $479.40
California
Average Income: $71,228
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $16,819.94
Tax burden: 23.62%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $647.08
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $11,470.94
Tax burden: 16.11%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $441.34
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Virginia
Average Income: $71,564
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $17,424.65
Tax burden: 24.35%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $670.22
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,122.65
Tax burden: 18.34%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $504.80
New Hampshire
Average Income: $74,057
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $18,103.36
Tax burden: 24.44%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $696.14
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,644.36
Tax burden: 18.43%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $524.95
Connecticut
Average Income: $76,106
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $18,681.11
Tax burden: 24.54%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $718.32
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,749.11
Tax burden: 18.07%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $528.94
New Jersey
Average Income: $79,363
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $18,802.27
Tax burden: 23.69%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $723.12
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $13,141.27
Tax burden: 16.56%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $505.48
Massachusetts
Average Income: $77,378
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $19,253.42
Tax burden: 24.88%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $740.45
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $14,462.42
Tax burden: 18.69%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $556.23
Maryland
Average Income: $81,868
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $20,582.90
Tax burden: 25.15%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $791.92
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $15,373.90
Tax burden: 18.78%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $591.34
Hawaii
Average Income: $78,084
Single Filing
Total income taxes paid: $20,886.43
Tax burden: 26.74%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $803.06
Joint Filing
Total income taxes paid: $15,081.43
Tax burden: 19.31%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $579.92
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Methodology: In order to find how much money gets taken out of paychecks in every state, GOBankingRates first found each state’s median household income as sourced from the 2018 American Community Survey five-year estimates as conducted by the United States Census Bureau. Once this was found, GOBankingRates sourced the federal and state tax brackets from the Tax Foundation’s 2020 data. GOBankingRates used an in-house income tax calculator to find both the effective and marginal tax rate on each state’s median income. GOBankingRates also found the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax with its rate sourced from ADP. These calculations were done for a person filing their taxes as a single person and for a married couple filing jointly, using the standard deduction for each. GOBankingRates found the total income taxes paid, total tax burden and how much was taken out of a biweekly paycheck for each state. All data was collected and is up to date as of March 12, 2020.
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