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Best Northeast States for Take-Home Pay (2026)

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

#StateTax RateTypeTake-HomeMonthlyEff. RateCost IndexCost-Adj.
1New Hampshire0%None$78,890$6,57421.1%108$73,046
2Massachusetts5%Flat$75,140$6,26224.9%118$63,678
3Pennsylvania3.07%Flat$75,088$6,25724.9%98$76,620
4Rhode Island5.99%Grad.$74,398$6,20025.6%105$70,855
5Connecticut6.99%Grad.$73,648$6,13726.4%111$66,349
6Maine7.15%Grad.$73,528$6,12726.5%98$75,028
7Delaware6.6%Grad.$72,440$6,03727.6%102$71,020
8Vermont8.75%Grad.$72,328$6,02727.7%105$68,883
9New Jersey10.75%Grad.$70,828$5,90229.2%115$61,589
10New York10.9%Grad.$69,215$5,76830.8%125$55,372

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