Self-employment profile
Enter your net self-employment income to rank all 51 states by total tax burden.
Alaska has the lowest self-employed tax
Alaska has the lowest total self-employment tax burden at $25,745 (25.75% effective rate), saving you $7,319 compared to Oregon.
Lowest total tax
$25,745
Summary
Alaska has the lowest total self-employment tax burden at $25,745 (25.75% effective rate), saving you $7,319 compared to Oregon.
Lowest total tax: Alaska ($25,745), Florida ($25,745), Nevada ($25,745), New Hampshire ($25,745), South Dakota ($25,745).
Highest total tax: Oregon ($33,064), Hawaii ($32,390), District of Columbia ($30,676), Minnesota ($30,576), Delaware ($30,538).
Self-employment tax ($14,130) and federal income tax ($11,616) are the same in every state. The ranking difference comes entirely from state income tax.
9 states charge $0 state income tax on self-employment income.
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| State | SE Tax | Federal Tax | State Tax | Total Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $14,130 | $11,616 | $4,407 | $30,152 | 30.15% |
| Alaska | $14,130 | $11,616 | $0 | $25,745 | 25.75% |
| Arizona | $14,130 | $11,616 | $1,948 | $27,694 | 27.69% |
| Arkansas | $14,130 | $11,616 | $3,092 | $28,837 | 28.84% |
| California | $14,130 | $11,616 | $4,398 | $30,143 | 30.14% |
| Colorado | $14,130 | $11,616 | $3,381 | $29,126 | 29.13% |
| Connecticut | $14,130 | $11,616 | $4,561 | $30,307 | 30.31% |
| Delaware | $14,130 | $11,616 | $4,793 | $30,538 | 30.54% |
| District of Columbia | $14,130 | $11,616 | $4,931 | $30,676 | 30.68% |
| Florida | $14,130 | $11,616 | $0 | $25,745 | 25.75% |
| Georgia | $14,130 | $11,616 | $4,362 | $30,108 | 30.11% |
| Hawaii | $14,130 | $11,616 | $6,645 | $32,390 | 32.39% |
Estimates are for planning purposes and don't constitute tax advice.