Psychologist vs Electrical Engineer Salary After Tax (2026)

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

Psychologist

$85,330

national median wage

$68,860/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Electrical Engineer earns $18,060 more nationally

Psychologist leads in 0 states · Electrical Engineer leads in 50 states

Electrical Engineer

$103,390

national median wage

$81,565/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Take-Home Pay by State — All 50 States

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

State	Psychologist	Electrical Engineer	Difference
TXTexas	$67,108	$86,102	-$18,995	A·B
NMNew Mexico	$62,276	$80,602	-$18,326	A·B
MIMichigan	$62,503	$79,028	-$16,525	A·B
WAWashington	$82,585	$98,645	-$16,060	A·B
LALouisiana	$57,750	$73,614	-$15,864	A·B
MSMississippi	$50,865	$66,231	-$15,366	A·B
INIndiana	$60,574	$75,380	-$14,806	A·B
TNTennessee	$61,480	$76,253	-$14,774	A·B
COColorado	$68,062	$82,571	-$14,509	A·B
UTUtah	$61,408	$75,862	-$14,454	A·B
ALAlabama	$54,710	$69,087	-$14,377	A·B
OHOhio	$63,577	$77,769	-$14,193	A·B
SCSouth Carolina	$58,613	$72,682	-$14,069	A·B
OKOklahoma	$56,495	$70,271	-$13,776	A·B
GAGeorgia	$60,618	$74,236	-$13,619	A·B
NCNorth Carolina	$61,978	$75,148	-$13,170	A·B
ARArkansas	$52,959	$66,089	-$13,130	A·B
WVWest Virginia	$53,971	$67,017	-$13,046	A·B
KSKansas	$57,999	$70,929	-$12,930	A·B
VAVirginia	$70,222	$83,142	-$12,920	A·B
PAPennsylvania	$65,910	$78,694	-$12,783	A·B
FLFlorida	$64,997	$77,660	-$12,663	A·B
MOMissouri	$60,152	$72,607	-$12,455	A·B
NDNorth Dakota	$62,721	$75,017	-$12,296	A·B
DEDelaware	$66,066	$78,179	-$12,113	A·B
SDSouth Dakota	$58,666	$70,625	-$11,960	A·B
AZArizona	$65,715	$77,250	-$11,535	A·B
KYKentucky	$58,613	$69,892	-$11,280	A·B
ILIllinois	$65,743	$76,861	-$11,118	A·B
WIWisconsin	$64,449	$75,507	-$11,059	A·B
NVNevada	$68,515	$79,067	-$10,553	A·B
NHNew Hampshire	$73,439	$83,992	-$10,553	A·B
WYWyoming	$65,701	$76,253	-$10,553	A·B
MDMaryland	$73,339	$83,814	-$10,476	A·B
IAIowa	$59,339	$69,683	-$10,344	A·B
IDIdaho	$59,277	$69,605	-$10,328	A·B
CTConnecticut	$72,729	$83,036	-$10,307	A·B
MAMassachusetts	$78,650	$88,452	-$9,802	A·B
MNMinnesota	$68,336	$77,868	-$9,533	A·B
OROregon	$69,617	$78,857	-$9,240	A·B
AKAlaska	$76,957	$86,102	-$9,146	A·B
NENebraska	$61,473	$70,505	-$9,031	A·B
MTMontana	$59,723	$68,746	-$9,023	A·B
NYNew York	$74,125	$83,134	-$9,009	A·B
NJNew Jersey	$77,393	$85,710	-$8,317	A·B
RIRhode Island	$72,544	$80,416	-$7,872	A·B
VTVermont	$67,723	$75,373	-$7,650	A·B
DCWashington D.C.	$83,178	$90,479	-$7,301	A·B
CACalifornia	$82,174	$88,828	-$6,655	A·B
MEMaine	$63,030	$68,718	-$5,688	A·B
HIHawaii	$73,095	$73,095	$0	A·B