Salary After Tax by Profession

What does each job actually take home after tax? Below are 28 common US professions with their median salary and estimated take-home pay (single filer, no state income tax). Tap any role for a full breakdown.

Profession	Median salary	Take-home / yr	Tax rate
Doctor (Physician)	$239,200	$175,654	26.6%
Dentist	$179,210	$133,436	25.5%
Marketing Manager	$161,030	$120,817	25.0%
Lawyer	$151,160	$114,071	24.5%
Pharmacist	$140,920	$107,072	24.0%
Software Engineer	$133,080	$101,713	23.6%
Data Scientist	$126,800	$97,421	23.2%
Veterinarian	$125,510	$96,539	23.1%
Physical Therapist	$105,280	$82,450	21.7%
Financial Advisor	$102,140	$80,241	21.4%
Registered Nurse	$101,420	$79,735	21.4%
Project Manager	$100,750	$79,264	21.3%
Architect	$96,690	$76,407	21.0%
Psychologist	$94,310	$74,733	20.8%
Dental Hygienist	$94,260	$74,698	20.8%
Accountant	$81,680	$65,848	19.4%
Police Officer	$79,280	$64,159	19.1%
Teacher	$72,650	$59,495	18.1%
Firefighter	$63,630	$53,150	16.5%
Plumber	$62,970	$52,635	16.4%
Electrician	$62,350	$52,137	16.4%
Social Worker	$61,330	$51,317	16.3%
Graphic Designer	$61,300	$51,293	16.3%
Chef	$60,990	$51,044	16.3%
Truck Driver	$57,440	$48,192	16.1%
Real Estate Agent	$56,320	$47,292	16.0%
Mechanic	$49,670	$41,948	15.5%
Construction Worker	$46,050	$39,040	15.2%

Median annual wages from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Take-home assumes a single filer with no state income tax — your figure varies by state, employer and experience. See take-home by state or run your own in the calculator.