RSU Tax by State: 2026 Estimates

Compare estimated RSU vest tax across 10 states using each state's top marginal rate and 2026 federal withholding rules.

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RSUPlanningDesk estimates the combined federal, state, and payroll tax on an RSU vest, then compares it with typical withholding, for 10 states and 5 vest sizes. Pick a state to see every covered vest size, or open a vest-size page directly for the worked numbers and a prefilled link into the calculator.

States covered by RSU tax estimates
StateTop marginal rateVest sizes covered
California13.3%5
Washington0%5
New York10.9%5
Texas0%5
Massachusetts9%5
New Jersey10.75%5
Illinois4.95%5
Colorado4.4%5
Georgia5.39%5
Florida0%5

Machine-readable version: /data/by-state.json (as of 2026-09-26).

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