What do jobs really pay in 2026?
Official salary data for 120 occupations in all 50 states — median pay, full percentile ranges, and what actually lands in your bank account after taxes. Straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not self-reported guesses.
Popular salaries
Registered Nurse $98,331 Software Developer $142,991 Electrician $68,765 Truck Driver $57,715 Accountant $86,427 Police Officer $79,739 Plumber $68,972 High School Teacher $74,587 Auto Mechanic $52,255 Medical Assistant $44,846 Welder $53,934 HVAC Technician $62,937
Why SalaryTally
- Official data, not guesses. Every figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey — the same data the US government uses.
- Real percentiles. See entry-level (10th), median, and top-earner (90th) pay — not a single fuzzy “average”.
- Take-home pay included. We estimate your net pay after federal, FICA, and verified state taxes with the PaycheckTally engine.