Updated for 2026

Payroll Statistics and Salary Data

Average salaries, minimum wage, income tax rates, and federal tax brackets — all in one place, updated for 2026.

27

States Listed

7

Tax Brackets

9

No-Tax States

2026

Data Year

Average Salary by State

Click column headers to sort. Data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics.

Source: BLS / IRS / DOL

Salary comparison data
State Avg. Annual Salary Min. Wage/hr State Income TaxCalculator
CaliforniaCA
$71,580$16.501-13.3%Calculate
MassachusettsMA
$70,340$15.005% + 4% (>$1M)Calculate
New YorkNY
$68,590$16.004-10.9%Calculate
WashingtonWA
$67,220$16.66 No TaxCalculate
New JerseyNJ
$65,270$15.491.4-10.75%Calculate
ConnecticutCT
$64,800$16.353-6.99%Calculate
MarylandMD
$62,570$15.002-5.75%Calculate
ColoradoCO
$62,470$14.814.4%Calculate
VirginiaVA
$61,100$12.412-5.75%Calculate
IllinoisIL
$59,320$14.004.95%Calculate
MinnesotaMN
$59,220$11.135.35-9.85%Calculate
OregonOR
$58,670$14.704.75-9.9%Calculate
AlaskaAK
$58,560$11.73 No TaxCalculate
New HampshireNH
$57,850$7.25 No TaxCalculate
TexasTX
$57,760$7.25 No TaxCalculate
PennsylvaniaPA
$55,340$7.253.07%Calculate
ArizonaAZ
$54,270$14.702.5%Calculate
GeorgiaGA
$53,890$7.255.49%Calculate
North CarolinaNC
$52,800$7.254.5%Calculate
MichiganMI
$52,710$10.334.25%Calculate
FloridaFL
$52,420$14.00 No TaxCalculate
NevadaNV
$51,580$12.00 No TaxCalculate
OhioOH
$51,000$10.450-3.75%Calculate
WyomingWY
$50,870$7.25 No TaxCalculate
TennesseeTN
$49,900$7.25 No TaxCalculate
IndianaIN
$48,680$7.253.05%Calculate
South DakotaSD
$45,360$11.20 No TaxCalculate

2026 Federal Income Tax Brackets

Single filer rates. Source: IRS Revenue Procedure.

Income Tax Brackets (Single Filer)

$0 – $11,92510%
$11,926 – $48,47512%
$48,476 – $103,35022%
$103,351 – $197,30024%
$197,301 – $250,52532%
$250,526 – $626,35035%
$626,351+37%

Payroll Tax Rates (FICA, Medicare, FUTA)

Social Security (OASDI)6.2%
Up to $176,100Employer matches
Medicare1.45%
All wagesEmployer matches
Additional Medicare0.9%
Over $200,000Employee only
FUTA6% (0.6% effective)
First $7,000Employer only

Data Sources & Attribution

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Tax rates are from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and individual state revenue departments. Minimum wage data is from the U.S. Department of Labor. All data is for informational purposes and represents estimates for 2026. Always consult a tax professional for specific advice.

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