New Hampshire has no state income tax. Use the self-employment tax calculator with New Hampshire tax rates to see your exact after-tax numbers.
Open Self-Employment Tax Calculator →Freelancers in New Hampshire benefit from zero state income tax, but still owe the full 15.3% self-employment tax (Social Security + Medicare) plus federal income tax on their net earnings. The SE tax alone can feel like a significant burden since you pay both the employer and employee portions of FICA. However, the absence of state tax means your effective rate is materially lower than freelancers in taxed states. Use the calculator to estimate quarterly obligations and plan for the half-of-SE-tax deduction that reduces your adjusted gross income.
New Hampshire is one of nine states with no personal income tax. Residents keep every dollar of earnings from state-level taxation, though the state generates revenue through other means such as sales taxes, property taxes, and in some cases severance taxes on natural resources. New Hampshire does tax interest and dividends above certain thresholds, which may affect retirees and investors.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in New Hampshire, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and zero state income tax.
See how New Hampshire compares to other Northeast states. Each link takes you to the self-employment tax calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of New Hampshire’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full New Hampshire take-home pay page.