Salary After Tax by Job

Browse 300+ careers and see exactly what you'll take home after federal and state taxes in 2026.

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Business & Finance

Accountant$79,880 Actuary$120,000 Advertising Manager$153,300 Auditor$83,980 Bookkeeper$47,440 Budget Analyst$84,940 Business Analyst$85,260 Claims Adjuster$72,200 Compensation Analyst$76,300 Compliance Officer$75,060 Credit Analyst$72,600 Economist$113,940 Executive Assistant$68,200 Financial Advisor$99,580 Financial Analyst$99,890 Human Resources Manager$136,350 Insurance Agent$59,080 Insurance Underwriter$76,390 Investment Banker$186,000 Loan Officer$69,990 Management Consultant$104,300 Market Research Analyst$74,680 Marketing Manager$157,620 Office Manager$60,800 Operations Manager$103,000 Payroll Manager$82,800 Personal Financial Advisor$99,580 Portfolio Manager$158,200 Public Relations Manager$132,630 Purchasing Manager$131,000 Recruiter$67,400 Risk Analyst$88,200 Supply Chain Manager$102,400 Tax Preparer$50,990 Training Manager$125,040

Creative & Media

Animator$82,600 Art Director$105,500 Broadcast Journalist$55,200 Content Writer$56,200 Copywriter$62,800 Creative Director$138,200 Editor$73,680 Fashion Designer$77,560 Film Editor$76,200 Graphic Designer$57,990 Illustrator$58,640 Industrial Designer$77,030 Interior Designer$62,510 Motion Graphics Designer$74,200 Music Producer$68,400 Photographer$42,140 Product Designer$108,400 Sound Engineer$60,600 Video Editor$62,200 Writer$73,690

Education

Academic Advisor$47,200 Admissions Counselor$48,200 Art Teacher$57,400 Childcare Worker$30,210 College Advisor$55,800 Curriculum Developer$74,800 Dean$118,400 ESL Teacher$59,400 Education Administrator$100,270 Education Consultant$72,800 Instructional Designer$72,400 Librarian$64,370 Music Teacher$58,200 Physical Education Teacher$59,800 Preschool Teacher$37,840 Professor$87,330 Reading Specialist$61,400 School Counselor$62,570 School Principal$103,460 School Psychologist$83,410 Special Education Teacher$65,910 Substitute Teacher$36,400 Teacher$63,640 Teacher Assistant$32,340 Tutor$42,600

Engineering

Aerospace Engineer$126,880 Agricultural Engineer$84,300 Architect$93,310 Biomedical Engineer$100,590 Chemical Engineer$112,100 Civil Engineer$89,940 Computer Hardware Engineer$138,640 Construction Manager$104,900 Controls Engineer$96,800 Electrical Engineer$106,950 Environmental Engineer$96,530 Fire Protection Engineer$96,200 Geotechnical Engineer$92,400 Industrial Engineer$95,300 Landscape Architect$76,760 Manufacturing Engineer$91,600 Marine Engineer$97,800 Materials Engineer$100,020 Mechanical Engineer$96,310 Mining Engineer$100,200 Nuclear Engineer$120,760 Packaging Engineer$86,400 Petroleum Engineer$137,720 Quality Engineer$88,200 Reliability Engineer$102,800 Robotics Engineer$118,400 Safety Engineer$100,690 Structural Engineer$94,600 Surveyor$68,200 Urban Planner$81,800

Food & Hospitality

Baker$35,500 Bartender$33,200 Catering Manager$58,400 Chef$56,520 Event Planner$56,920 Food Service Manager$61,000 Hotel Manager$61,200 Pastry Chef$48,200 Restaurant Manager$63,060 Sommelier$62,400

Government & Public Service

City Manager$122,800 Correctional Officer$49,610 Counselor$53,000 Detective$91,400 Emergency Management Director$83,600 Firefighter$57,000 Health Inspector$64,200 Immigration Officer$72,400 Military Officer$78,800 Park Ranger$44,000 Police Officer$74,910 Postal Worker$51,600 Probation Officer$60,250 Social Worker$58,380 Urban Planner$81,800

Healthcare

Anesthesiologist$312,000 Athletic Trainer$55,400 Audiologist$87,010 Certified Nursing Assistant$36,220 Chiropractor$82,020 Clinical Nurse Specialist$108,000 Dental Hygienist$84,860 Dentist$171,490 Dietitian$69,680 EMT$39,000 Genetic Counselor$94,600 Healthcare Administrator$110,680 Home Health Aide$33,530 Licensed Practical Nurse$55,860 MRI Technologist$77,670 Massage Therapist$49,860 Medical Assistant$40,600 Medical Technologist$63,060 Nurse Anesthetist$212,650 Nurse Practitioner$124,680 Occupational Therapist$96,570 Optometrist$129,370 Orthodontist$230,250 Paramedic$51,020 Pharmacist$136,030 Pharmacy Technician$39,580 Phlebotomist$41,810 Physical Therapist$97,720 Physician$252,000 Physician Assistant$130,020 Psychiatrist$268,000 Psychologist$92,740 Radiologic Technologist$68,340 Registered Nurse$86,070 Respiratory Therapist$66,870 Speech-Language Pathologist$89,530 Surgeon$302,000 Surgical Technologist$60,540 Ultrasound Technician$82,740 Veterinarian$119,240

Legal

Compliance Specialist$72,400 Contract Manager$82,400 Corporate Counsel$162,800 Court Reporter$63,390 Criminal Defense Attorney$102,800 Family Law Attorney$98,600 Immigration Attorney$88,400 Judge$163,400 Lawyer$145,760 Legal Analyst$68,400 Legal Secretary$54,510 Mediator$64,030 Paralegal$60,970 Patent Attorney$178,200 Title Examiner$52,400

Retail & Sales

Account Executive$78,400 Appraiser$61,200 Cashier$30,710 Insurance Sales Agent$59,080 Pharmaceutical Sales Rep$82,800 Property Manager$63,700 Real Estate Agent$56,620 Retail Manager$50,960 Sales Manager$135,160 Wholesale Buyer$70,200

Science

Agricultural Scientist$74,160 Astronomer$128,160 Atmospheric Scientist$98,590 Biochemist$108,180 Biologist$65,000 Chemist$82,150 Conservation Scientist$68,000 Environmental Scientist$78,980 Epidemiologist$81,390 Food Scientist$82,000 Forensic Scientist$64,940 Geologist$86,000 Hydrologist$88,400 Marine Biologist$68,400 Mathematician$112,110 Microbiologist$84,400 Physicist$152,430 Research Scientist$102,400 Statistician$99,960 Zoologist$66,500

Technology

AI Researcher$156,800 Blockchain Developer$132,600 Business Intelligence Analyst$86,300 Cloud Engineer$126,800 Computer Programmer$89,190 Cybersecurity Analyst$112,000 Data Analyst$73,500 Data Engineer$118,600 Data Scientist$108,020 Database Administrator$99,890 Desktop Support Technician$52,400 DevOps Engineer$124,500 Front-End Developer$88,500 Full-Stack Developer$108,800 Game Developer$87,200 Help Desk Technician$48,200 IT Manager$116,180 IT Project Manager$104,800 IT Support Specialist$55,200 Information Security Analyst$112,000 Machine Learning Engineer$146,100 Mobile Developer$110,400 Network Architect$126,900 Network Engineer$90,520 Penetration Tester$104,200 Product Manager$142,600 Program Manager$118,500 Quality Assurance Engineer$86,400 Scrum Master$102,400 Security Architect$148,300 Site Reliability Engineer$138,600 Software Developer$127,260 Software Engineer$132,270 Solutions Architect$138,400 Systems Administrator$84,480 Systems Architect$142,800 Technical Writer$70,800 UI Designer$87,600 UX Designer$96,780 Web Developer$82,960

Trades & Construction

Boilermaker$67,500 Building Inspector$67,700 Carpenter$55,720 Concrete Finisher$48,800 Crane Operator$62,640 Drywall Installer$50,580 Electrician$61,590 Elevator Installer$99,000 Floor Layer$48,010 General Contractor$79,800 Glazier$50,160 HVAC Technician$57,300 Heavy Equipment Operator$55,280 Insulation Worker$50,270 Ironworker$58,600 Machinist$49,490 Mason$53,960 Millwright$62,200 Painter$46,540 Pipefitter$62,700 Plumber$61,550 Roofing Contractor$47,110 Sheet Metal Worker$56,730 Tile Setter$49,460 Welder$47,540

Transportation & Logistics

Air Traffic Controller$137,380 Aircraft Mechanic$72,200 Airline Pilot$211,790 Auto Mechanic$47,940 Bus Driver$46,200 Delivery Driver$40,260 Dispatcher$46,340 Forklift Operator$40,860 Freight Broker$72,800 Logistics Manager$103,320 Railroad Engineer$74,800 Ship Captain$96,700 Transportation Planner$82,400 Truck Driver$54,320 Warehouse Manager$62,400