New Jersey vs New York
New Jersey has a progressive state income tax reaching 10.75%. New York has a progressive state income tax reaching 10.90%. Federal tax is identical in both, so the state layer is the whole difference.
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The difference is the state layer
Two high-rate neighbours sharing a metropolitan area, so the comparison is closer than most people expect.
US$875 a year apart on US$60,000, in favour of New Jersey
| Gross | New Jersey keeps | New York keeps | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US$30,000 | US$25,848 | US$25,262 | US$586 more in New Jersey |
| US$60,000 | US$48,622 | US$47,747 | US$875 more in New Jersey |
| US$100,000 | US$74,998 | US$74,320 | US$678 more in New Jersey |
| US$150,000 | US$106,424 | US$105,981 | US$443 more in New Jersey |
Both use the USD, so these are the same amount of money on both sides. Figures are for a single filer and exclude cost of living, and include federal tax and payroll taxes, which are identical either side.
Both states apply the same federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Enter a salary above and switch the state selector between New Jersey and New York to see the gap on your own number.
New Jersey
a progressive state income tax reaching 10.75%
New York
a progressive state income tax reaching 10.90%
Local taxes are not included, and they can change this comparison where one of the two has significant city or county income taxes.