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 Colorado?

In Colorado, the mountains are high, the rocks are red, the air is pure --- and federal and state taxes will cut a $100,000 salary down to **$71,760**. The state tax bite amounts to 4.34% of that six-figure income.

Three Colorado cities --- Aurora, Denver and Greenwood Village --- also have local income taxes charged as flat sums. For example, in Aurora you pay $2 a month for each month in which you earn more than $250.

The state sales tax rate in Colorado is 2.9%. Factor in local sales taxes, and you might pay as much as 11.2% when you make a purchase in the Centennial State.

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