Side-by-side tax comparison between Texas (no income tax) and Wyoming (no income tax). See which state lets you keep more at every salary level, and how cost of living changes the picture.
Both Texas and Wyoming have no state income tax, so the take-home pay difference at any salary level comes down to local taxes and cost of living. Federal tax and FICA are identical regardless of state.
Neither state imposes local income taxes, so the only difference is cost of living: Texas at 93 vs Wyoming at 94.
Texas wins at 0 out of 10 salary levels tested. The states are evenly matched.
| Salary | Texas | Wyoming | Difference | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40K | $34,320 | $34,320 | $0 | Tie |
| $50K | $42,355 | $42,355 | $0 | Tie |
| $60K | $50,390 | $50,390 | $0 | Tie |
| $75K | $61,538 | $61,538 | $0 | Tie |
| $100K | $79,125 | $79,125 | $0 | Tie |
| $120K | $93,195 | $93,195 | $0 | Tie |
| $150K | $113,751 | $113,751 | $0 | Tie |
| $200K | $148,887 | $148,887 | $0 | Tie |
| $250K | $183,264 | $183,264 | $0 | Tie |
| $300K | $215,329 | $215,329 | $0 | Tie |
Take-home pay only tells part of the story. Texas has a cost of living index of 93 while Wyoming is at 94 (national average = 100).
With similar costs of living (93 vs 94), the tax difference is the primary factor. What you see in raw take-home pay is essentially what you get in purchasing power: $85,081 in Texas vs $84,176 in Wyoming.
For a single earner at $100K filing jointly, take-home becomes $84,710 in Texas and $84,710 in Wyoming \u2014 a difference of $0. The gap remains similar regardless of filing status.
On paper, moving from Wyoming to Texas would save $0/year on a $100K salary, or $0 over 5 years. But relocation involves real costs: moving expenses, potentially buying/selling a home, changing jobs, and adjusting to a new community.
At $0/year, the tax difference alone likely isn’t worth relocating for. Other factors — job market, lifestyle, family — should drive the decision. The tax savings are a nice bonus if you’re already considering the move for other reasons.