Blue state residents take home more pay despite higher taxes

Blue states have a higher average median income ($74,243) compared to red states ($63,553).

Blue states also have a higher average tax burden (23.46%) than red states (20.60%).

Despite higher taxes, residents in blue states take home a higher average annual salary ($56,795) than those in red states ($50,460).

The analysis is based on 2020 presidential election data and 2023 tax information from the Tax Foundation.

The conclusion is that while blue states have higher incomes and taxes, residents still end up with more take-home pay compared to red states.