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50. Tennessee

Average Income: $53,320

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,797
Tax burden: 16.5%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $338

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $7,067
Tax burden: 13.25%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $272

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49. Mississippi

Average Income: $45,081

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,113
Tax burden: 20.22%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $351

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $7,293
Tax burden: 16.18%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $281

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48. West Virginia

47. Florida

Average Income: $55,660

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,491
Tax burden: 17.05%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck:$365

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $7,527
Tax burden: 13.52%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $289

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46. New Mexico

Average Income: $49,754

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,622
Tax burden: 19.34%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $370

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $7,181
Tax burden: 14.44%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $276

45. Louisiana

Average Income: $49,469

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,744
Tax burden: 19.69%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $375

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $7,789
Tax burden: 15.75%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $300

44. Arkansas

Average Income: $47,597

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,094
Tax burden: 21.21%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $388

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,260
Tax burden: 17.36%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $318

43. South Dakota

Average Income: $58,275

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,266
Tax burden: 17.62%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $395

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,041
Tax burden: 13.8%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $309

42. Alabama

Average Income: $50,536

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,587
Tax burden: 20.95%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $407

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,592
Tax burden: 17%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $330

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41. Kentucky

Average Income: $50,589

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,633
Tax burden: 21.02%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $409

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,795
Tax burden: 17.39%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $338

40. Ohio

Average Income: $56,602

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,826
Tax burden: 19.13%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $416

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,768
Tax burden: 15.5%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $337

39. Oklahoma

Average Income: $52,919

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,833
Tax burden: 20.47%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $417

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,644
Tax burden: 16.34%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $333

38. Nevada

Average Income: $60,365

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,886
Tax burden: 18.03%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $419

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,452
Tax burden: 14%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $325

37. South Carolina

Average Income: $53,199

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,094
Tax burden: 20.86%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $427

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,509
Tax burden: 15.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $327

36. Texas

Average Income: $61,874

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,333
Tax burden: 18.32%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $436

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,748
Tax burden: 14.14%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $336

35. North Carolina

Average Income: $54,602

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,479
Tax burden: 21.03%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $442

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,057
Tax burden: 16.58%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $348

34. Indiana

Average Income: $56,303

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,500
Tax burden: 20.43%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $442

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,472
Tax burden: 16.82%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $364

33. Missouri

Average Income: $55,461

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,575
Tax burden: 20.87%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $445

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $8,961
Tax burden: 16.16%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $345

32. Arizona

Average Income: $58,945

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,820
Tax burden: 20.05%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $455

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,056
Tax burden: 15.36%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $348

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31. Wyoming

Average Income: $64,049

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,978
Tax burden: 18.7%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $461

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,176
Tax burden: 14.33%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $353

30. Montana

Average Income: $54,970

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $12,167
Tax burden: 22.13%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $468

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,947
Tax burden: 18.1%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $383

29. Idaho

Average Income: $55,785

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $12,269
Tax burden: 21.99%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $472

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,168
Tax burden: 16.44%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $353

28. Michigan

Average Income: $57,144

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $12,360
Tax burden: 21.63%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $475

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,248
Tax burden: 17.93%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $394

27. North Dakota

Average Income: $64,894

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $12,928
Tax burden: 19.92%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $497

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,782
Tax burden: 15.08%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $376

26. Maine

Average Income: $57,918

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,022
Tax burden: 22.48%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $501

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $9,892
Tax burden: 17.08%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $380

25. Pennsylvania

Average Income: $61,744

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,190
Tax burden: 21.36%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $507

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,618
Tax burden: 17.2%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $408

24. Georgia

Average Income: $58,700

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,331
Tax burden: 22.71%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $513

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,920
Tax burden: 18.6%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $420

23. Kansas

Average Income: $59,597

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,427
Tax burden: 22.53%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $516

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,391
Tax burden: 17.44%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $400

22. Vermont

Average Income: $61,973

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,760
Tax burden: 22.2%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $529

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,432
Tax burden: 16.84%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $401

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21. Iowa

Average Income: $60,523

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,807
Tax burden: 22.81%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $531

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,904
Tax burden: 18.02%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $419

20. Nebraska

Average Income: $61,439

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,017
Tax burden: 22.82%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $539

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,380
Tax burden: 16.89%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $399

19. Wisconsin

Average Income: $61,747

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,076
Tax burden: 22.79%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $541

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $10,781
Tax burden: 17.46%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $415

18. Washington

Average Income: $73,775

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,862
Tax burden: 20.14%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $571

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,087
Tax burden: 15.03%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $426

17. Rhode Island

Average Income: $67,167

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $15,087
Tax burden: 22.46%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $580

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,639
Tax burden: 17.33%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $448

16. Illinois

Average Income: $65,886

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $15,783
Tax burden: 23.96%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $607

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $12,797
Tax burden: 19.42%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $492

15. Alaska

Average Income: $77,640

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $16,007
Tax burden: 20.62%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $616

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $11,846
Tax burden: 15.26%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $456

14. Delaware

Average Income: $68,287

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $16,511
Tax burden: 24.18%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $635

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,069
Tax burden: 19.14%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $503

13. New York

Average Income: $68,486

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $16,762
Tax burden: 24.48%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $645

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $12,715
Tax burden: 18.57%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $489

12. Oregon

Average Income: $62,818

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $16,809
Tax burden: 26.76%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $647

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,673
Tax burden: 21.76%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $526

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11. Utah

Average Income: $71,621

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $17,731
Tax burden: 24.76%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $682

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,136
Tax burden: 19.74%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $544

10. Minnesota

Average Income: $71,306

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $17,745
Tax burden: 24.89%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $683

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,193
Tax burden: 18.5%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $507

9. Colorado

Average Income: $72,331

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $17,782
Tax burden: 24.58%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $684

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,152
Tax burden: 19.57%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $544

8. Virginia

Average Income: $74,222

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $18,746
Tax burden: 25.25%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $721

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,668
Tax burden: 19.77%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $564

7. California

Average Income: $75,235

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $19,037
Tax burden: 25.31%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $732

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $13,013
Tax burden: 17.3%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $501

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6. New Hampshire

Average Income: $76,768

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $19,587
Tax burden: 25.52%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $754

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $15,513
Tax burden: 20.21%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $597

5. Connecticut

Average Income: $78,444

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $20,110
Tax burden: 25.64%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $774

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $15,526
Tax burden: 19.79%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $597

4. New Jersey

Average Income: $82,545

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $20,596
Tax burden: 24.95%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $792

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $14,596
Tax burden: 17.68%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $561

3. Massachusetts

Average Income: $81,215

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $21,129
Tax burden: 26.02%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $813

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $16,610
Tax burden: 20.45%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $639

2. Maryland

Average Income: $84,805

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $21,999
Tax burden: 25.94%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $846

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $17,012
Tax burden: 20.06%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $654

1. Hawaii

Average Income: $81,275

Single Filing

Total income taxes paid: $22,863
Tax burden: 28.13%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $879

Joint Filing

Total income taxes paid: $17,477
Tax burden: 21.5%
Amount taken out of an average biweekly paycheck: $672

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Joel Anderson contributed to the reporting for this article.

Methodology: To find how much money gets taken out of paychecks in every state, GOBankingRates first found each state's median household income as sourced from the 2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, conducted by the United States Census Bureau. Once this was found, GOBankingRates sourced the federal and state tax brackets from the Tax Foundation's 2021 data. GOBankingRates used an in-house income tax calculator to find both the effective and marginal tax rate on each state's median income. GOBankingRates also found the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax with its rate reported from Bloomberg. These calculations were done for a person filing their taxes as a single person and for a married couple filing jointly, using the standard deduction for each. GOBankingRates found the total income taxes paid, total tax burden and how much was taken out of a bi-weekly paycheck for each state. All data was collected on and up to date as of Jan. 6, 2021.

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