Accountant vs Psychologist Salary After Tax (2026)

Side-by-side take-home pay comparison across all 50 states. Single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates.

Accountant

$81,680

national median wage

$66,292/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Psychologist earns $14,150 more nationally

Accountant leads in 10 states · Psychologist leads in 41 states

Psychologist

$95,830

national median wage

$76,246/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Take-Home Pay by State — All 50 States

Sorted by largest difference. Positive difference = Accountant earns more after tax.

State	Accountant	Psychologist	Difference
OROregon	$58,834	$89,884	-$31,049	A·B
KYKentucky	$57,227	$86,814	-$29,588	A·B
HIHawaii	$52,578	$78,267	-$25,689	A·B
NDNorth Dakota	$59,460	$84,720	-$25,260	A·B
COColorado	$68,517	$92,162	-$23,645	A·B
NHNew Hampshire	$67,101	$44,372	+$22,729	A·B
ARArkansas	$51,429	$72,693	-$21,263	A·B
GAGeorgia	$61,646	$41,292	+$20,354	A·B
AZArizona	$62,576	$81,812	-$19,235	A·B
ALAlabama	$55,539	$74,654	-$19,115	A·B
MSMississippi	$51,506	$70,463	-$18,957	A·B
NVNevada	$63,858	$81,649	-$17,792	A·B
NENebraska	$55,588	$72,598	-$17,009	A·B
AKAlaska	$66,211	$83,039	-$16,828	A·B
WIWisconsin	$61,047	$77,771	-$16,724	A·B
OHOhio	$62,097	$78,760	-$16,663	A·B
IAIowa	$58,882	$75,047	-$16,165	A·B
DEDelaware	$63,637	$79,196	-$15,559	A·B
SCSouth Carolina	$57,078	$71,654	-$14,575	A·B
MTMontana	$58,328	$72,193	-$13,865	A·B
MNMinnesota	$61,536	$75,136	-$13,600	A·B
WAWashington	$75,158	$88,172	-$13,013	A·B
MDMaryland	$64,881	$77,733	-$12,851	A·B
MEMaine	$59,028	$71,540	-$12,512	A·B
ILIllinois	$60,837	$72,720	-$11,883	A·B
TNTennessee	$61,944	$73,777	-$11,833	A·B
CACalifornia	$70,496	$81,347	-$10,851	A·B
KSKansas	$59,114	$49,188	+$9,926	A·B
OKOklahoma	$59,961	$69,391	-$9,430	A·B
UTUtah	$58,327	$67,473	-$9,147	A·B
PAPennsylvania	$60,803	$69,621	-$8,818	A·B
MOMissouri	$57,830	$66,450	-$8,620	A·B
RIRhode Island	$68,423	$76,126	-$7,703	A·B
NCNorth Carolina	$62,752	$70,284	-$7,532	A·B
IDIdaho	$51,696	$58,354	-$6,658	A·B
MAMassachusetts	$71,721	$65,543	+$6,178	A·B
SDSouth Dakota	$63,218	$69,183	-$5,966	A·B
NJNew Jersey	$75,241	$80,866	-$5,625	A·B
TXTexas	$65,110	$59,707	+$5,403	A·B
DCWashington D.C.	$75,523	$71,069	+$4,453	A·B
CTConnecticut	$67,257	$71,247	-$3,990	A·B
FLFlorida	$64,034	$67,938	-$3,904	A·B
WVWest Virginia	$58,501	$55,893	+$2,608	A·B
NMNew Mexico	$60,822	$58,485	+$2,337	A·B
INIndiana	$61,034	$63,298	-$2,265	A·B
VAVirginia	$64,031	$65,917	-$1,886	A·B
WYWyoming	$63,281	$65,033	-$1,752	A·B
VTVermont	$60,371	$62,003	-$1,632	A·B
MIMichigan	$60,454	$61,981	-$1,527	A·B
LALouisiana	$56,051	$54,657	+$1,394	A·B
NYNew York	$75,024	$73,819	+$1,205	A·B