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Best Midwest States for Take-Home Pay (2026)

Tax rates and take-home pay comparison for all Midwest US states.

#StateTax RateTypeTake-HomeMonthlyEff. RateCost IndexCost-Adj.
1South Dakota0%None$78,890$6,57421.1%92$85,750
2North Dakota1.95%Grad.$77,428$6,45222.6%92$84,160
3Illinois4.95%Flat$75,178$6,26524.8%93$80,836
4Indiana3.05%Flat$75,103$6,25924.9%90$83,447
5Ohio3.5%Grad.$74,765$6,23025.2%90$83,072
6Iowa5.7%Grad.$74,615$6,21825.4%89$83,837
7Kansas5.7%Grad.$74,615$6,21825.4%90$82,906
8Nebraska5.84%Grad.$74,510$6,20925.5%91$81,879
9Michigan4.25%Flat$74,203$6,18425.8%91$81,541
10Missouri4.8%Grad.$73,790$6,14926.2%89$82,910
11Wisconsin7.65%Grad.$73,153$6,09626.8%93$78,659
12Minnesota9.85%Grad.$71,503$5,95928.5%99$72,225

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