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 Delaware?

In this small state, federal and state taxes will shrink a $100,000 salary down to **$70,837** in take-home pay.

State income tax in Delaware eats away 5.26% of that income. The state's largest city, Wilmington, also has a local income tax that takes 1.25% of earnings.

But here's a plus: Delaware has no sales tax --- which makes the state a popular shopping stop for motorists making their way up or down the East Coast along Interstate 95.

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