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What Americans Pay in Lifetime Income Taxes

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• Estimated lifetime income taxes range from about $325,000 to $885,000 across the U.S.
• Massachusetts has the highest estimate at $884,660, followed by Maryland and Connecticut.
• South Dakota, Florida, and Nevada have the lowest estimates, at less than $330,000 each.

Over a 45-year career, the average worker could pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal and state income taxes, with the total varying substantially depending on where they live and how much they earn.

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October 5, 2026 8:49 am

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September 29, 2026 8:47 am

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