J-1 Research Scholar · New Hampshire
J-1 Research Scholar take-home pay in New Hampshire (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, New Hampshire state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $52,088 | $4,341 | 13.2% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $67,688 | $5,641 | 15.4% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $83,288 | $6,941 | 16.7% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $98,602 | $8,217 | 17.8% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $121,402 | $10,117 | 19.1% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $144,202 | $12,017 | 19.9% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $173,144 | $14,429 | 21.3% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $213,231 | $17,769 | 23.8% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $258,731 | $21,561 | 26.1% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $356,231 | $29,686 | 28.8% | Details → |
How New Hampshire state income tax works for J-1 Research Scholar holders
New Hampshire has no state income tax. J-1 Research Scholar holders working in New Hampshire keep 100% of their wages after federal tax and (where applicable) FICA. There's no state return to file for wage income earned here. You may still owe tax to another state if you maintained tax residency elsewhere during the year (e.g. moved mid-year), and you may still owe local occupational taxes in some New Hampshire cities.
What's different for J-1 Research Scholar holders in New Hampshire?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for J-1 Research Scholar holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. Even though you are FICA-exempt at the federal level for 2 years, New Hampshire still taxes your wages on its own rules.
- Standard deduction. Many states tie their standard deduction to federal rules — if you can't claim the federal standard deduction as a NRA, you may also be limited at the state level.
Source: www.revenue.nh.gov/