Mechanical Engineer vs Psychologist Salary After Tax (2026)

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

Mechanical Engineer

$99,030

national median wage

$78,498/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Mechanical Engineer earns $13,700 more nationally

Mechanical Engineer leads in 50 states · Psychologist leads in 1 states

Psychologist

$85,330

national median wage

$68,860/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Take-Home Pay by State — All 50 States

Sorted by largest difference. Positive difference = Mechanical Engineer earns more after tax.

State	Mechanical Engineer	Psychologist	Difference
TXTexas	$81,628	$67,108	+$14,520	A·B
LALouisiana	$70,732	$57,750	+$12,982	A·B
MIMichigan	$75,419	$62,503	+$12,916	A·B
INIndiana	$73,011	$60,574	+$12,437	A·B
MSMississippi	$62,679	$50,865	+$11,814	A·B
TNTennessee	$73,186	$61,480	+$11,706	A·B
ALAlabama	$66,206	$54,710	+$11,495	A·B
OHOhio	$74,823	$63,577	+$11,246	A·B
ARArkansas	$63,733	$52,959	+$10,773	A·B
SCSouth Carolina	$69,222	$58,613	+$10,609	A·B
WAWashington	$93,137	$82,585	+$10,553	A·B
UTUtah	$71,651	$61,408	+$10,243	A·B
OKOklahoma	$66,722	$56,495	+$10,227	A·B
WVWest Virginia	$64,140	$53,971	+$10,169	A·B
COColorado	$77,830	$68,062	+$9,767	A·B
GAGeorgia	$70,345	$60,618	+$9,728	A·B
NCNorth Carolina	$71,586	$61,978	+$9,608	A·B
KSKansas	$67,568	$57,999	+$9,568	A·B
SDSouth Dakota	$68,227	$58,666	+$9,561	A·B
MOMissouri	$69,093	$60,152	+$8,941	A·B
FLFlorida	$73,890	$64,997	+$8,892	A·B
WIWisconsin	$73,289	$64,449	+$8,840	A·B
AZArizona	$74,536	$65,715	+$8,821	A·B
DEDelaware	$74,615	$66,066	+$8,549	A·B
PAPennsylvania	$74,381	$65,910	+$8,471	A·B
KYKentucky	$66,966	$58,613	+$8,353	A·B
ILIllinois	$74,010	$65,743	+$8,267	A·B
VAVirginia	$78,387	$70,222	+$8,165	A·B
IAIowa	$67,479	$59,339	+$8,139	A·B
NDNorth Dakota	$70,638	$62,721	+$7,917	A·B
WYWyoming	$73,151	$65,701	+$7,450	A·B
NMNew Mexico	$69,476	$62,276	+$7,199	A·B
IDIdaho	$66,055	$59,277	+$6,778	A·B
NVNevada	$75,226	$68,515	+$6,711	A·B
CTConnecticut	$79,175	$72,729	+$6,446	A·B
MTMontana	$66,168	$59,723	+$6,445	A·B
NENebraska	$67,660	$61,473	+$6,187	A·B
NHNew Hampshire	$79,518	$73,439	+$6,078	A·B
MDMaryland	$79,005	$73,339	+$5,666	A·B
AKAlaska	$82,564	$76,957	+$5,607	A·B
NYNew York	$79,685	$74,125	+$5,560	A·B
MNMinnesota	$73,827	$68,336	+$5,491	A·B
OROregon	$74,323	$69,617	+$4,706	A·B
HIHawaii	$68,742	$73,095	-$4,353	A·B
NJNew Jersey	$81,641	$77,393	+$4,248	A·B
VTVermont	$71,956	$67,723	+$4,233	A·B
MAMassachusetts	$82,571	$78,650	+$3,921	A·B
RIRhode Island	$76,244	$72,544	+$3,700	A·B
DCWashington D.C.	$86,048	$83,178	+$2,870	A·B
MEMaine	$65,299	$63,030	+$2,269	A·B
CACalifornia	$83,114	$82,174	+$940	A·B