Live in Oklahoma, work in Kansas
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State income tax: $4,780 a year
Living in Oklahoma and working in Kansas, you'd pay about $4,780 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages, $826 more than if you worked in Oklahoma.
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To KS | To OK | Total | If you worked in OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,990 | $0 | $1,990 | $1,705 |
| $75,000 | $3,385 | $0 | $3,385 | $2,830 |
| $100,000 | $4,780 | $0 | $4,780 | $3,955 |
| $150,000 | $7,570 | $0 | $7,570 | $6,205 |
| $250,000 | $13,150 | $0 | $13,150 | $10,705 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Kansas, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Ask your employer to withhold Kansas tax. If Oklahoma's tax is higher, withhold the difference for Oklahoma too (or make estimated payments) to avoid an underpayment penalty.
- File the Kansas nonresident return first, then claim the credit for taxes paid to another state on your Oklahoma resident return.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Kansas income tax if I live in Oklahoma?
Yes. Kansas taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $4,780.
Do I have to file taxes in both Oklahoma and Kansas?
Usually yes: a nonresident return in Kansas and a resident return in Oklahoma, where you claim a credit for the tax paid to Kansas. File the Kansas return first.
Will I be taxed twice?
Not on the same state-level wages. Oklahoma credits the tax you pay Kansas, so your total is about $4,780 on $100,000, compared with $3,955 if you also worked in Oklahoma. Local city or county taxes may still apply.
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.