Take-home pay in Florida on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Florida keeps $64,667/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and no state income tax (+$2,608 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Florida take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $42,214 | 15.6% |
| $80,000 | Single | $64,667 | 19.2% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $68,358 | 14.6% |
| $150,000 | Single | $113,276 | 24.5% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $126,298 | 15.8% |
| $250,000 | Single | $182,742 | 26.9% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Florida compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Florida keeps $64,667 — $2,608 more than the 51-state average. Florida levies no state income tax, putting it among the nine states (AK, FL, NV, NH, SD, TN, TX, WA, WY) where take-home is highest at any given salary level — though property and sales taxes can offset some of the savings. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 10 Florida metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between Miami and the rest of Florida. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
- Miamipop 6.3M · COL 131median $65,000 →
- Tampapop 3.3M · COL 108median $63,800 →
- Orlandopop 2.7M · COL 104median $61,200 →
- Jacksonvillepop 1.6M · COL 96median $61,400 →
- Cape Coralpop 0.8M · COL 107median $66,600 →
- St. Petersburgpop 0.3M · COL 110median $60,200 →
- Tallahasseepop 0.4M · COL 92median $50,600 →
- Gainesvillepop 0.3M · COL 92median $47,000 →
- Pensacolapop 0.5M · COL 94median $57,000 →
- Daytona Beachpop 0.6M · COL 97median $52,400 →
Florida paycheck — common questions
What is the Florida state income tax rate in 2025?
Florida has no state income tax. Wage earners pay only federal income tax + FICA.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Florida?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Florida takes home approximately $64,667/yr (80.8% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $68,358/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Florida-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
No state income tax, no SDI, no local income taxes anywhere in Florida — among the cleanest paycheck states with only federal + FICA withheld.
Does Florida have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Florida paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against FL Department of Revenue tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.