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 Nevada?

Nevada's lack of a state income tax means anyone earning a six-figure salary can take home more of it to wager at the state's gambling tables. (But we'd much rather see you investing the extra money, maybe through an automated investing service.)

After federal taxes, a $100,000 annual earner in Nevada has **$76,096** left to play with.

The state has a sales tax that adds 4.6% to the cost of most purchases, and county and other local sales taxes can increase the total hit to more than 8%.

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