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Average Salary by State (2026) — All 50 States

Mean and median annual wages for every US state, ranked and sortable. Includes minimum wage, top industry, and state income tax rates — updated for 2026.

Last updated: January 2026· Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2024–2025
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Marcus Webb

Compensation Research Analyst

Marcus has 8+ years of experience in compensation analysis and tax research. He covers salary benchmarks, payroll tax policy, and compensation strategy across all US states.

Last updated: April 2026
Reviewed for 2026 tax rates

US Mean Salary

$62,700

all workers

US Median Salary

$55,640

individual workers

Highest State

Massachusetts

$80,200 mean

Lowest State

Mississippi

$46,800 mean

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Showing 50 states · Click column headers to sort

1
$80,200
+28% vs US
$70,6005%
2
$78,600
+25% vs US
$68,9009.3%
3
$76,800
+22% vs US
$67,900No tax
4
$76,400
+22% vs US
$67,2006.85%
5
$74,500
+19% vs US
$65,8006.99%
6
$72,400
+15% vs US
$64,1005.75%
7
$72,100
+15% vs US
$63,70010.75%
8
$70,200
+12% vs US
$62,0005.75%
9
$68,200
+9% vs US
$60,4004.4%
10
$64,800
+3% vs US
$57,200No tax
11
$64,700
+3% vs US
$57,1004.95%
12
$64,300
+3% vs US
$56,8009.85%
13
$63,800
+2% vs US
$56,500No tax
14
$63,200
+1% vs US
$56,4006.6%
15
$62,800
+0% vs US
$55,5005.99%
16
$62,400
-0% vs US
$55,1009.9%
17
$62,100
-1% vs US
$54,800No tax
18
$61,200
-2% vs US
$54,1003.07%
19
$60,700
-3% vs US
$53,6004.65%
20
$60,200
-4% vs US
$52,9005.49%
21
$59,800
-5% vs US
$52,2008.25%
22
$58,700
-6% vs US
$51,9004.75%
23
$58,400
-7% vs US
$51,6002.5%
24
$57,600
-8% vs US
$50,9007.65%
25
$57,300
-9% vs US
$50,5004.05%
26
$57,300
-9% vs US
$50,700No tax
27
$57,200
-9% vs US
$50,6002.5%
28
$57,100
-9% vs US
$49,800No tax
29
$56,800
-9% vs US
$50,1003.5%
30
$56,100
-11% vs US
$49,7008.75%
31
$55,800
-11% vs US
$49,3005.84%
32
$55,700
-11% vs US
$49,000No tax
33
$55,400
-12% vs US
$48,9004.95%
34
$54,800
-13% vs US
$48,2003.05%
35
$54,700
-13% vs US
$48,1005.7%
36
$54,600
-13% vs US
$48,4007.15%
37
$54,200
-14% vs US
$47,9006%
38
$54,100
-14% vs US
$47,700No tax
39
$53,100
-15% vs US
$46,8004.25%
40
$52,600
-16% vs US
$46,4006.5%
41
$52,300
-17% vs US
$44,8005%
42
$51,900
-17% vs US
$45,7004.75%
43
$51,600
-18% vs US
$45,3005.8%
44
$51,400
-18% vs US
$45,1004%
45
$51,300
-18% vs US
$45,1005.9%
46
$51,100
-19% vs US
$45,000No tax
47
$50,200
-20% vs US
$44,1006.9%
48
$48,900
-22% vs US
$41,2004.7%
49
$47,200
-25% vs US
$41,6006.5%
50
$46,800
-25% vs US
$40,6005%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. State minimum wages from Department of Labor, January 2026. Tax rates reflect standard single filer marginal rates.

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Regional Salary Comparison

Northeast

$67,027 avg
Highest: Massachusetts $80,200Lowest: Maine $54,600

West

$61,215 avg
Highest: California $78,600Lowest: Montana $50,200

South

$54,757 avg
Highest: Virginia $70,200Lowest: Mississippi $46,800

Midwest

$56,992 avg
Highest: Illinois $64,700Lowest: South Dakota $51,100

No-Tax States: Are They Worth It?

These 9 states have no state income tax, meaning higher take-home pay — but salaries and cost of living vary significantly.

StateMean SalaryMedian SalaryTop Industry
Washington$76,800$67,900Technology
Alaska$64,800$57,200Oil & Gas
New Hampshire$63,800$56,500Manufacturing
Texas$62,100$54,800Energy & Technology
Wyoming$57,300$50,700Energy
Florida$57,100$49,800Tourism & Hospitality
Nevada$55,700$49,000Tourism & Hospitality
Tennessee$54,100$47,700Healthcare
South Dakota$51,100$45,000Agriculture

People Also Ask

What state has the highest average salary in 2026?▼
Massachusetts has the highest average salary at approximately $80,200, followed closely by Washington state ($76,800) and New York ($76,400). These states benefit from high concentrations of technology, finance, and healthcare industries that pay well above national averages.
What is the average salary in the US in 2026?▼
The national mean annual wage for all workers in 2026 is approximately $62,700, while the median wage (the midpoint where half earn more and half earn less) is around $55,640. The mean is higher than the median because it is skewed upward by very high earners.
Which states have no income tax?▼
Nine states have no state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. This can significantly increase your take-home pay — a $75,000 salary in Texas yields roughly $5,000–$8,000 more per year than the same salary in California after state taxes.
What state has the lowest average salary?▼
Mississippi consistently has the lowest average salary at approximately $46,800 mean and $40,600 median. However, Mississippi also has the lowest cost of living in the US (COL index ~0.79), meaning the real purchasing power of wages is higher than the numbers suggest.

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