What salary do you need to actually take home $100K after taxes in Oregon?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A six-figure salary comes with several benefits — the ability to own a home, to travel, to afford a higher quality of life overall. However, making $100,000 can be a rude awakening during tax season.
That’s because your six-figure salary can quickly return to five figures once you account for federal and state income taxes, especially in Oregon.
A recent study from GOBankingRates found that residents in the Beaver State need to make at least $148,000 in order to take home $100,000 after taxes. This tops the average of $130,000 required nationwide.
Oregon tops the list of states where you need the most income thanks to its overall tax burden of 32.6%. This tax burden factors in federal taxes (including Social Security and Medicare) and state-specific taxes.
The other states where you need the most money to make a net salary of $100,000 are Maryland, Hawaii, California, and Minnesota. Meanwhile, to the north, Washington is among the five states that do not tax income at all, including South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming.
GoBankingRates has listed all 50 states according to how much money you need to make six figures. Below are the top 10 states with the highest tax burdens.
States with the highest tax burden
| State | Salary Needed for $100K | Tax Burden (%) |
| Oregon | $148,309 | 32.6% |
| Maryland | $146,521 | 31.8% |
| Hawaii | $144,939 | 31.0% |
| California | $144,879 | 31.0% |
| Minnesota | $143,539 | 30.3% |
| Maine | $143,206 | 30.2% |
| Delaware | $142,135 | 29.7% |
| Montana | $142,121 | 29.6% |
| New York | $141,923 | 29.5% |
| Virginia | $141,801 | 29.5% |