Take-Home Pay by Job and State (2026)

Yearly take-home pay at the median wage for 20 common jobs in the 10 largest states, after 2026 federal, state and payroll taxes. Tap an amount for the full breakdown. For all 50 states and 150 jobs, see the 2026 Take-Home Pay Index.

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Last checked October 16, 2026 · Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we calculate

JobCATXFLNYPAILOHGANCMI
Registered Nurse$95,471$76,346$68,063$79,884$73,707$71,754$64,793$70,728$65,269$71,418
Truck Driver (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer)$47,810$47,405$42,859$49,002$47,445$47,806$48,822$45,924$42,018$45,944
Electrician$58,102$49,243$48,174$60,223$54,311$74,093$52,621$46,881$46,003$59,497
Elementary School Teacher$71,945$52,608$49,530$64,748$60,676$58,234$61,328$56,827$44,600$51,979
High School Teacher$72,957$53,275$50,720$72,005$61,847$61,288$62,291$58,912$46,656$52,680
Software Developer$114,866$101,600$100,789$114,415$93,876$95,176$86,006$95,028$98,342$92,007
Accountant$70,418$65,766$64,581$75,576$61,980$61,443$62,649$63,101$63,696$61,175
Plumber$56,084$50,263$44,697$59,418$54,633$74,339$51,558$46,034$46,220$62,096
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)$60,238$52,185$51,816$52,762$51,592$58,028$50,481$49,671$50,941$52,244
Medical Assistant$40,154$33,934$37,277$38,539$36,129$37,079$35,676$34,278$37,146$32,775
Police Officer$83,251$62,225$61,230$69,265$66,333$74,719$61,094$46,724$47,904$57,820
Dental Hygienist$86,750$78,643$73,536$77,804$63,072$72,202$69,150$71,992$74,179$64,461
Pharmacist$109,299$105,765$104,201$99,869$101,453$99,581$101,048$98,890$101,030$99,887
Nursing Assistant (CNA)$38,678$32,313$32,313$38,973$36,643$36,984$32,749$31,332$32,042$32,553
Customer Service Representative$40,079$34,669$34,669$38,539$36,676$37,110$37,849$32,805$33,375$35,877
Warehouse Worker (Laborers and Material Movers)$36,514$32,347$32,848$36,029$35,019$32,907$33,086$31,927$31,858$31,999
HVAC Technician$55,921$48,591$47,705$57,432$50,403$59,593$50,931$45,424$46,370$48,746
Auto Mechanic$51,208$41,004$40,953$43,097$40,661$39,400$40,247$39,906$39,448$43,618
Physical Therapist$86,336$83,267$79,916$74,298$77,038$77,807$78,612$76,710$75,523$75,776
Retail Sales Associate$31,825$26,932$29,505$30,867$26,291$28,986$26,392$26,174$26,603$28,786

Estimates of what an employer would withhold under the published 2026 rules. Not tax advice, and not your final tax bill.

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