Radiologic Technologist vs Psychologist 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)

Psychologist earns $18,170 more nationally

Radiologic Technologist leads in 9 states · Psychologist leads in 42 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 = Radiologic Technologist earns more after tax.

State	Radiologic Technologist	Psychologist	Difference
KYKentucky	$52,127	$86,814	-$34,687	A·B
NDNorth Dakota	$53,483	$84,720	-$31,237	A·B
ALAlabama	$45,236	$74,654	-$29,418	A·B
COColorado	$64,765	$92,718	-$27,953	A·B
MSMississippi	$43,237	$70,463	-$27,226	A·B
ARArkansas	$48,562	$72,693	-$24,130	A·B
IAIowa	$52,052	$75,047	-$22,995	A·B
NHNew Hampshire	$66,524	$44,372	+$22,152	A·B
TNTennessee	$53,556	$73,777	-$20,221	A·B
OROregon	$70,737	$90,811	-$20,075	A·B
SCSouth Carolina	$51,739	$71,654	-$19,915	A·B
OHOhio	$60,637	$78,760	-$18,124	A·B
WIWisconsin	$59,779	$77,771	-$17,993	A·B
NENebraska	$54,628	$72,598	-$17,970	A·B
NCNorth Carolina	$53,899	$70,284	-$16,384	A·B
MDMaryland	$61,431	$77,733	-$16,302	A·B
OKOklahoma	$53,238	$69,391	-$16,153	A·B
NJNew Jersey	$65,736	$81,520	-$15,784	A·B
DEDelaware	$63,982	$79,632	-$15,651	A·B
AZArizona	$66,552	$81,812	-$15,259	A·B
PAPennsylvania	$54,587	$69,685	-$15,098	A·B
WAWashington	$74,903	$89,768	-$14,865	A·B
AKAlaska	$69,240	$83,310	-$14,070	A·B
MNMinnesota	$61,803	$75,587	-$13,784	A·B
SDSouth Dakota	$55,468	$69,183	-$13,715	A·B
MTMontana	$58,897	$72,193	-$13,296	A·B
ILIllinois	$59,915	$72,720	-$12,805	A·B
MOMissouri	$53,832	$66,450	-$12,618	A·B
MEMaine	$59,461	$72,028	-$12,567	A·B
GAGeorgia	$53,286	$41,292	+$11,994	A·B
RIRhode Island	$65,810	$77,226	-$11,415	A·B
NVNevada	$70,822	$81,649	-$10,827	A·B
FLFlorida	$58,912	$67,938	-$9,026	A·B
MAMassachusetts	$74,341	$65,944	+$8,397	A·B
MIMichigan	$54,346	$61,981	-$7,635	A·B
CTConnecticut	$64,942	$71,726	-$6,783	A·B
UTUtah	$61,606	$67,473	-$5,867	A·B
HIHawaii	$72,903	$78,657	-$5,754	A·B
NYNew York	$68,855	$74,262	-$5,407	A·B
KSKansas	$54,153	$49,188	+$4,965	A·B
VAVirginia	$61,111	$65,917	-$4,806	A·B
CACalifornia	$78,653	$82,835	-$4,182	A·B
VTVermont	$65,765	$62,003	+$3,761	A·B
LALouisiana	$51,111	$54,657	-$3,546	A·B
TXTexas	$62,859	$59,707	+$3,152	A·B
INIndiana	$60,488	$63,298	-$2,811	A·B
WVWest Virginia	$53,429	$55,893	-$2,464	A·B
IDIdaho	$60,422	$58,354	+$2,069	A·B
DCWashington D.C.	$73,079	$71,069	+$2,010	A·B
WYWyoming	$63,246	$65,033	-$1,787	A·B
NMNew Mexico	$58,616	$58,485	+$131	A·B