Police Officer vs Psychologist Salary After Tax (2026)

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

Police Officer

$69,160

national median wage

$57,484/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Psychologist earns $16,170 more nationally

Police Officer leads in 0 states · Psychologist leads in 51 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 = Police Officer earns more after tax.

State	Police Officer	Psychologist	Difference
DCWashington D.C.	$61,908	$83,178	-$21,270	A·B
VTVermont	$47,072	$67,723	-$20,651	A·B
VAVirginia	$50,784	$70,222	-$19,437	A·B
NHNew Hampshire	$54,632	$73,439	-$18,807	A·B
ALAlabama	$36,486	$54,710	-$18,225	A·B
SCSouth Carolina	$40,619	$58,613	-$17,994	A·B
NCNorth Carolina	$44,001	$61,978	-$17,977	A·B
TNTennessee	$43,705	$61,480	-$17,775	A·B
NMNew Mexico	$44,687	$62,276	-$17,589	A·B
MSMississippi	$33,299	$50,865	-$17,566	A·B
LALouisiana	$40,469	$57,750	-$17,281	A·B
MEMaine	$45,969	$63,030	-$17,061	A·B
GAGeorgia	$43,723	$60,618	-$16,895	A·B
OKOklahoma	$39,709	$56,495	-$16,786	A·B
ARArkansas	$36,305	$52,959	-$16,654	A·B
WAWashington	$66,285	$82,585	-$16,300	A·B
WVWest Virginia	$37,807	$53,971	-$16,163	A·B
MAMassachusetts	$62,646	$78,650	-$16,004	A·B
KYKentucky	$43,093	$58,613	-$15,520	A·B
IDIdaho	$44,648	$59,277	-$14,629	A·B
AZArizona	$51,101	$65,715	-$14,615	A·B
MTMontana	$45,222	$59,723	-$14,501	A·B
INIndiana	$46,372	$60,574	-$14,202	A·B
DEDelaware	$51,975	$66,066	-$14,091	A·B
SDSouth Dakota	$44,637	$58,666	-$14,029	A·B
TXTexas	$53,267	$67,108	-$13,841	A·B
WIWisconsin	$50,903	$64,449	-$13,546	A·B
IAIowa	$45,817	$59,339	-$13,523	A·B
RIRhode Island	$59,032	$72,544	-$13,512	A·B
OROregon	$56,361	$69,617	-$13,256	A·B
CTConnecticut	$59,480	$72,729	-$13,249	A·B
NENebraska	$48,278	$61,473	-$13,195	A·B
MOMissouri	$47,277	$60,152	-$12,875	A·B
NDNorth Dakota	$50,049	$62,721	-$12,672	A·B
MDMaryland	$60,881	$73,339	-$12,457	A·B
FLFlorida	$52,648	$64,997	-$12,350	A·B
NYNew York	$61,801	$74,125	-$12,324	A·B
OHOhio	$51,442	$63,577	-$12,135	A·B
KSKansas	$46,180	$57,999	-$11,819	A·B
MNMinnesota	$56,611	$68,336	-$11,725	A·B
WYWyoming	$54,183	$65,701	-$11,518	A·B
UTUtah	$49,942	$61,408	-$11,467	A·B
COColorado	$56,857	$68,062	-$11,205	A·B
MIMichigan	$51,746	$62,503	-$10,757	A·B
NJNew Jersey	$66,849	$77,393	-$10,544	A·B
PAPennsylvania	$55,617	$65,910	-$10,294	A·B
AKAlaska	$67,614	$76,957	-$9,342	A·B
NVNevada	$59,222	$68,515	-$9,293	A·B
HIHawaii	$64,767	$73,095	-$8,328	A·B
ILIllinois	$58,406	$65,743	-$7,338	A·B
CACalifornia	$77,107	$82,174	-$5,067	A·B