Radiologic Technologist vs Firefighter Salary After Tax (2026)

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

Radiologic Technologist

$77,660

national median wage

$63,464/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Radiologic Technologist earns $18,130 more nationally

Radiologic Technologist leads in 48 states · Firefighter leads in 3 states

Firefighter

$59,530

national median wage

$50,012/yr

take-home in TX (no state tax)

Take-Home Pay by State — All 50 States

Sorted by largest difference. Positive difference = Radiologic Technologist earns more after tax.

State	Radiologic Technologist	Firefighter	Difference
VTVermont	$65,765	$38,134	+$27,631	A·B
MNMinnesota	$61,803	$34,491	+$27,312	A·B
HIHawaii	$72,903	$47,018	+$25,885	A·B
DEDelaware	$63,982	$38,702	+$25,280	A·B
NMNew Mexico	$58,616	$35,788	+$22,828	A·B
NCNorth Carolina	$53,899	$31,133	+$22,767	A·B
LALouisiana	$51,111	$28,633	+$22,478	A·B
UTUtah	$61,606	$39,595	+$22,011	A·B
KYKentucky	$52,127	$30,840	+$21,287	A·B
MEMaine	$59,461	$38,314	+$21,146	A·B
WIWisconsin	$59,779	$39,197	+$20,582	A·B
WYWyoming	$63,246	$43,841	+$19,404	A·B
WVWest Virginia	$53,429	$34,293	+$19,136	A·B
NHNew Hampshire	$66,524	$48,004	+$18,520	A·B
AZArizona	$66,552	$48,242	+$18,311	A·B
KSKansas	$54,153	$35,923	+$18,229	A·B
MAMassachusetts	$74,341	$56,827	+$17,514	A·B
IDIdaho	$60,422	$43,455	+$16,967	A·B
AKAlaska	$69,240	$52,977	+$16,262	A·B
OROregon	$70,737	$54,560	+$16,176	A·B
GAGeorgia	$53,286	$37,354	+$15,932	A·B
SDSouth Dakota	$55,468	$40,362	+$15,106	A·B
CACalifornia	$78,653	$63,837	+$14,817	A·B
NVNevada	$70,822	$56,049	+$14,774	A·B
OKOklahoma	$53,238	$38,580	+$14,658	A·B
VAVirginia	$61,111	$46,486	+$14,625	A·B
SCSouth Carolina	$51,739	$37,508	+$14,231	A·B
MOMissouri	$53,832	$39,785	+$14,047	A·B
ARArkansas	$48,562	$34,549	+$14,013	A·B
TNTennessee	$53,556	$40,186	+$13,370	A·B
MSMississippi	$43,237	$30,746	+$12,491	A·B
DCWashington D.C.	$73,079	$60,926	+$12,154	A·B
TXTexas	$62,859	$51,065	+$11,794	A·B
OHOhio	$60,637	$49,111	+$11,526	A·B
INIndiana	$60,488	$49,787	+$10,701	A·B
RIRhode Island	$65,810	$55,721	+$10,090	A·B
FLFlorida	$58,912	$49,072	+$9,840	A·B
MIMichigan	$54,346	$44,720	+$9,627	A·B
NDNorth Dakota	$53,483	$45,296	+$8,188	A·B
MTMontana	$58,897	$51,364	+$7,533	A·B
IAIowa	$52,052	$45,040	+$7,012	A·B
ALAlabama	$45,236	$38,229	+$7,008	A·B
MDMaryland	$61,431	$55,494	+$5,937	A·B
CTConnecticut	$64,942	$59,943	+$5,000	A·B
NENebraska	$54,628	$49,706	+$4,922	A·B
COColorado	$64,765	$60,030	+$4,735	A·B
PAPennsylvania	$54,587	$56,888	-$2,301	A·B
NYNew York	$68,855	$66,830	+$2,025	A·B
NJNew Jersey	$65,736	$67,105	-$1,369	A·B
ILIllinois	$59,915	$60,693	-$778	A·B
WAWashington	$74,903	$74,600	+$303	A·B