2026 Profession Salary Hub
Take-Home Pay by Profession (2026)
Your gross salary and your take-home pay are two very different numbers. How much you keep depends on your profession's typical pay level, your state's income tax, your filing status, and payroll deductions. Below, browse take-home pay by profession, then click any job to see a state-by-state breakdown of what you would actually earn after taxes in 2026 using CPA-verified IRS Publication 15-T withholding calculations.
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Software Engineer
~$130k avg. nationally - see all states →
Data Scientist
~$108k avg. nationally - see all states →
Cybersecurity Analyst
~$120k avg. nationally - see all states →
Registered Nurse
~$94k avg. nationally - see all states →
Physician
~$236k avg. nationally - see all states →
Dental Hygienist
~$88k avg. nationally - see all states →
Physical Therapist
~$100k avg. nationally - see all states →
Pharmacist
~$133k avg. nationally - see all states →
Accountant
~$80k avg. nationally - see all states →
Financial Analyst
~$100k avg. nationally - see all states →
Marketing Manager
~$158k avg. nationally - see all states →
Elementary School Teacher
~$64k avg. nationally - see all states →
High School Teacher
~$67k avg. nationally - see all states →
Teacher
~$66k avg. nationally - see all states →
Lawyer
~$146k avg. nationally - see all states →
Paralegal
~$61k avg. nationally - see all states →
Electrician
~$64k avg. nationally - see all states →
Plumber
~$64k avg. nationally - see all states →
Construction Manager
~$105k avg. nationally - see all states →
Police Officer
~$70k avg. nationally - see all states →
Firefighter
~$57k avg. nationally - see all states →
Social Worker
~$59k avg. nationally - see all states →
Graphic Designer
~$60k avg. nationally - see all states →
Civil Engineer
~$96k avg. nationally - see all states →
Truck Driver
~$54k avg. nationally - see all states →
Real Estate Agent
~$57k avg. nationally - see all states →
Chef
~$59k avg. nationally - see all states →
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