LABOR STATISTICS & QUANTITATIVE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS
50-State Salary, Tax & Purchasing Power Directory (2026)
Explore quantitative compensation benchmarks, median hourly pay, state income tax brackets, and local living costs across 1224 state-profession combinations.
Technology
Software Engineer Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $132,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +25% (High Demand)
Alabama
$55.77/hr$116,000/ yr
Net: $88,566View Guide →
Alaska
$73.08/hr$152,000/ yr
Net: $116,052View Guide →
Arizona
$64.66/hr$134,500/ yr
Net: $95,697View Guide →
Arkansas
$55.29/hr$115,000/ yr
Net: $87,803View Guide →
California
$81.25/hr$169,000/ yr
Net: $129,032View Guide →
Colorado
$69.23/hr$144,000/ yr
Net: $109,944View Guide →
Connecticut
$71.15/hr$148,000/ yr
Net: $112,998View Guide →
Delaware
$66.11/hr$137,500/ yr
Net: $97,831View Guide →
District of Columbia
$83.65/hr$174,000/ yr
Net: $132,849View Guide →
Technology
AI/ML Engineer Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $155,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +38% (Explosive)
Alabama
$65.63/hr$136,500/ yr
Net: $104,218View Guide →
Alaska
$85.82/hr$178,500/ yr
Net: $136,285View Guide →
Arizona
$75.96/hr$158,000/ yr
Net: $112,417View Guide →
Arkansas
$64.9/hr$135,000/ yr
Net: $103,073View Guide →
California
$95.43/hr$198,500/ yr
Net: $151,555View Guide →
Colorado
$81.25/hr$169,000/ yr
Net: $129,032View Guide →
Connecticut
$83.41/hr$173,500/ yr
Net: $132,467View Guide →
Delaware
$77.4/hr$161,000/ yr
Net: $114,552View Guide →
District of Columbia
$98.32/hr$204,500/ yr
Net: $156,136View Guide →
Technology
Cybersecurity Analyst Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $118,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +32% (High Demand)
Alabama
$50/hr$104,000/ yr
Net: $79,404View Guide →
Alaska
$65.14/hr$135,500/ yr
Net: $103,454View Guide →
Arizona
$57.93/hr$120,500/ yr
Net: $85,736View Guide →
Arkansas
$49.28/hr$102,500/ yr
Net: $78,259View Guide →
California
$72.6/hr$151,000/ yr
Net: $115,289View Guide →
Colorado
$61.78/hr$128,500/ yr
Net: $98,110View Guide →
Connecticut
$63.46/hr$132,000/ yr
Net: $100,782View Guide →
Delaware
$58.89/hr$122,500/ yr
Net: $87,159View Guide →
District of Columbia
$75/hr$156,000/ yr
Net: $119,106View Guide →
Technology
Data Scientist Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $128,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +28% (High Demand)
Alabama
$54.09/hr$112,500/ yr
Net: $85,894View Guide →
Alaska
$70.67/hr$147,000/ yr
Net: $112,235View Guide →
Arizona
$62.74/hr$130,500/ yr
Net: $92,851View Guide →
Arkansas
$53.61/hr$111,500/ yr
Net: $85,130View Guide →
California
$78.85/hr$164,000/ yr
Net: $125,214View Guide →
Colorado
$67.07/hr$139,500/ yr
Net: $106,508View Guide →
Connecticut
$68.99/hr$143,500/ yr
Net: $109,562View Guide →
Delaware
$63.94/hr$133,000/ yr
Net: $94,630View Guide →
District of Columbia
$81.25/hr$169,000/ yr
Net: $129,032View Guide →
Healthcare
Registered Nurse Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $86,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +6% (Steady)
Alabama
$36.3/hr$75,500/ yr
Net: $61,419View Guide →
Alaska
$47.6/hr$99,000/ yr
Net: $80,537View Guide →
Arizona
$42.07/hr$87,500/ yr
Net: $66,631View Guide →
Arkansas
$36.06/hr$75,000/ yr
Net: $61,013View Guide →
California
$52.88/hr$110,000/ yr
Net: $83,985View Guide →
Colorado
$44.95/hr$93,500/ yr
Net: $76,062View Guide →
Connecticut
$46.39/hr$96,500/ yr
Net: $78,503View Guide →
Delaware
$43.03/hr$89,500/ yr
Net: $68,154View Guide →
District of Columbia
$54.57/hr$113,500/ yr
Net: $86,657View Guide →
Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $126,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +45% (Critical Demand)
Alabama
$53.37/hr$111,000/ yr
Net: $84,749View Guide →
Alaska
$69.71/hr$145,000/ yr
Net: $110,708View Guide →
Arizona
$61.78/hr$128,500/ yr
Net: $91,428View Guide →
Arkansas
$52.64/hr$109,500/ yr
Net: $83,603View Guide →
California
$77.64/hr$161,500/ yr
Net: $123,305View Guide →
Colorado
$66.11/hr$137,500/ yr
Net: $104,981View Guide →
Connecticut
$67.79/hr$141,000/ yr
Net: $107,654View Guide →
Delaware
$62.98/hr$131,000/ yr
Net: $93,207View Guide →
District of Columbia
$80.05/hr$166,500/ yr
Net: $127,123View Guide →
Healthcare
Pharmacist Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $134,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +3% (Stable)
Alabama
$56.73/hr$118,000/ yr
Net: $90,093View Guide →
Alaska
$74.04/hr$154,000/ yr
Net: $117,579View Guide →
Arizona
$65.63/hr$136,500/ yr
Net: $97,120View Guide →
Arkansas
$56.01/hr$116,500/ yr
Net: $88,948View Guide →
California
$82.45/hr$171,500/ yr
Net: $130,940View Guide →
Colorado
$70.19/hr$146,000/ yr
Net: $111,471View Guide →
Connecticut
$72.12/hr$150,000/ yr
Net: $114,525View Guide →
Delaware
$67.07/hr$139,500/ yr
Net: $99,254View Guide →
District of Columbia
$85.1/hr$177,000/ yr
Net: $135,140View Guide →
Healthcare
Physical Therapist Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $98,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +15% (High)
Alabama
$41.35/hr$86,000/ yr
Net: $69,961View Guide →
Alaska
$54.09/hr$112,500/ yr
Net: $85,894View Guide →
Arizona
$48.08/hr$100,000/ yr
Net: $76,150View Guide →
Arkansas
$41.11/hr$85,500/ yr
Net: $69,554View Guide →
California
$60.34/hr$125,500/ yr
Net: $95,819View Guide →
Colorado
$51.44/hr$107,000/ yr
Net: $81,695View Guide →
Connecticut
$52.88/hr$110,000/ yr
Net: $83,985View Guide →
Delaware
$49.04/hr$102,000/ yr
Net: $72,573View Guide →
District of Columbia
$62.26/hr$129,500/ yr
Net: $98,873View Guide →
Finance
Financial Analyst Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $96,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +8% (Moderate)
Alabama
$40.63/hr$84,500/ yr
Net: $68,741View Guide →
Alaska
$53.13/hr$110,500/ yr
Net: $84,367View Guide →
Arizona
$47.12/hr$98,000/ yr
Net: $74,627View Guide →
Arkansas
$40.14/hr$83,500/ yr
Net: $67,927View Guide →
California
$59.13/hr$123,000/ yr
Net: $93,911View Guide →
Colorado
$50.24/hr$104,500/ yr
Net: $79,786View Guide →
Connecticut
$51.68/hr$107,500/ yr
Net: $82,076View Guide →
Delaware
$48.08/hr$100,000/ yr
Net: $76,150View Guide →
District of Columbia
$60.82/hr$126,500/ yr
Net: $96,583View Guide →
Finance
Certified Public Accountant Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $92,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +4% (Stable)
Alabama
$38.94/hr$81,000/ yr
Net: $65,894View Guide →
Alaska
$50.96/hr$106,000/ yr
Net: $80,931View Guide →
Arizona
$45.19/hr$94,000/ yr
Net: $71,581View Guide →
Arkansas
$38.46/hr$80,000/ yr
Net: $65,080View Guide →
California
$56.73/hr$118,000/ yr
Net: $90,093View Guide →
Colorado
$48.32/hr$100,500/ yr
Net: $76,732View Guide →
Connecticut
$49.52/hr$103,000/ yr
Net: $78,641View Guide →
Delaware
$45.91/hr$95,500/ yr
Net: $72,723View Guide →
District of Columbia
$58.41/hr$121,500/ yr
Net: $92,765View Guide →
Finance
Investment Banker Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $165,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +10% (Competitive)
Alabama
$69.71/hr$145,000/ yr
Net: $110,708View Guide →
Alaska
$91.11/hr$189,500/ yr
Net: $144,683View Guide →
Arizona
$81.01/hr$168,500/ yr
Net: $119,888View Guide →
Arkansas
$68.99/hr$143,500/ yr
Net: $109,562View Guide →
California
$101.44/hr$211,000/ yr
Net: $161,099View Guide →
Colorado
$86.54/hr$180,000/ yr
Net: $137,430View Guide →
Connecticut
$88.94/hr$185,000/ yr
Net: $141,248View Guide →
Delaware
$82.45/hr$171,500/ yr
Net: $122,022View Guide →
District of Columbia
$104.81/hr$218,000/ yr
Net: $166,443View Guide →
Legal
Corporate Lawyer Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $148,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +8% (Stable)
Alabama
$62.5/hr$130,000/ yr
Net: $99,255View Guide →
Alaska
$81.73/hr$170,000/ yr
Net: $129,795View Guide →
Arizona
$72.6/hr$151,000/ yr
Net: $107,437View Guide →
Arkansas
$62.02/hr$129,000/ yr
Net: $98,492View Guide →
California
$91.11/hr$189,500/ yr
Net: $144,683View Guide →
Colorado
$77.64/hr$161,500/ yr
Net: $123,305View Guide →
Connecticut
$79.81/hr$166,000/ yr
Net: $126,741View Guide →
Delaware
$74.04/hr$154,000/ yr
Net: $109,571View Guide →
District of Columbia
$93.99/hr$195,500/ yr
Net: $149,264View Guide →
Legal
Paralegal Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $60,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +12% (Moderate)
Alabama
$25.48/hr$53,000/ yr
Net: $43,116View Guide →
Alaska
$33.17/hr$69,000/ yr
Net: $56,132View Guide →
Arizona
$29.33/hr$61,000/ yr
Net: $46,452View Guide →
Arkansas
$25/hr$52,000/ yr
Net: $42,302View Guide →
California
$37.02/hr$77,000/ yr
Net: $62,640View Guide →
Colorado
$31.49/hr$65,500/ yr
Net: $53,284View Guide →
Connecticut
$32.21/hr$67,000/ yr
Net: $54,505View Guide →
Delaware
$30.05/hr$62,500/ yr
Net: $47,594View Guide →
District of Columbia
$37.98/hr$79,000/ yr
Net: $64,267View Guide →
Management
Product Manager Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $125,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +10% (High Demand)
Alabama
$52.88/hr$110,000/ yr
Net: $83,985View Guide →
Alaska
$69.23/hr$144,000/ yr
Net: $109,944View Guide →
Arizona
$61.3/hr$127,500/ yr
Net: $90,716View Guide →
Arkansas
$52.4/hr$109,000/ yr
Net: $83,222View Guide →
California
$76.92/hr$160,000/ yr
Net: $122,160View Guide →
Colorado
$65.63/hr$136,500/ yr
Net: $104,218View Guide →
Connecticut
$67.31/hr$140,000/ yr
Net: $106,890View Guide →
Delaware
$62.5/hr$130,000/ yr
Net: $92,495View Guide →
District of Columbia
$79.33/hr$165,000/ yr
Net: $125,978View Guide →
Marketing
Marketing Director Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $135,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +10% (Moderate)
Alabama
$57.21/hr$119,000/ yr
Net: $90,857View Guide →
Alaska
$74.76/hr$155,500/ yr
Net: $118,724View Guide →
Arizona
$66.11/hr$137,500/ yr
Net: $97,831View Guide →
Arkansas
$56.49/hr$117,500/ yr
Net: $89,711View Guide →
California
$83.17/hr$173,000/ yr
Net: $132,086View Guide →
Colorado
$70.67/hr$147,000/ yr
Net: $112,235View Guide →
Connecticut
$72.6/hr$151,000/ yr
Net: $115,289View Guide →
Delaware
$67.55/hr$140,500/ yr
Net: $99,966View Guide →
District of Columbia
$85.58/hr$178,000/ yr
Net: $135,903View Guide →
Marketing
Digital Marketing Specialist Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $68,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +19% (High Demand)
Alabama
$28.85/hr$60,000/ yr
Net: $48,810View Guide →
Alaska
$37.5/hr$78,000/ yr
Net: $63,453View Guide →
Arizona
$33.41/hr$69,500/ yr
Net: $52,924View Guide →
Arkansas
$28.37/hr$59,000/ yr
Net: $47,997View Guide →
California
$41.83/hr$87,000/ yr
Net: $70,775View Guide →
Colorado
$35.58/hr$74,000/ yr
Net: $60,199View Guide →
Connecticut
$36.54/hr$76,000/ yr
Net: $61,826View Guide →
Delaware
$33.89/hr$70,500/ yr
Net: $53,686View Guide →
District of Columbia
$43.27/hr$90,000/ yr
Net: $73,215View Guide →
Engineering
Civil Engineer Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $95,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +5% (Stable)
Alabama
$40.14/hr$83,500/ yr
Net: $67,927View Guide →
Alaska
$52.4/hr$109,000/ yr
Net: $83,222View Guide →
Arizona
$46.63/hr$97,000/ yr
Net: $73,866View Guide →
Arkansas
$39.66/hr$82,500/ yr
Net: $67,114View Guide →
California
$58.41/hr$121,500/ yr
Net: $92,765View Guide →
Colorado
$49.76/hr$103,500/ yr
Net: $79,022View Guide →
Connecticut
$51.2/hr$106,500/ yr
Net: $81,313View Guide →
Delaware
$47.6/hr$99,000/ yr
Net: $75,389View Guide →
District of Columbia
$60.34/hr$125,500/ yr
Net: $95,819View Guide →
Engineering
Electrical Engineer Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $104,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +7% (Steady)
Alabama
$43.99/hr$91,500/ yr
Net: $74,435View Guide →
Alaska
$57.45/hr$119,500/ yr
Net: $91,238View Guide →
Arizona
$50.96/hr$106,000/ yr
Net: $75,419View Guide →
Arkansas
$43.51/hr$90,500/ yr
Net: $73,622View Guide →
California
$63.94/hr$133,000/ yr
Net: $101,546View Guide →
Colorado
$54.57/hr$113,500/ yr
Net: $86,657View Guide →
Connecticut
$56.01/hr$116,500/ yr
Net: $88,948View Guide →
Delaware
$51.92/hr$108,000/ yr
Net: $76,842View Guide →
District of Columbia
$66.11/hr$137,500/ yr
Net: $104,981View Guide →
Engineering
Mechanical Engineer Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $97,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +10% (Moderate)
Alabama
$41.11/hr$85,500/ yr
Net: $69,554View Guide →
Alaska
$53.61/hr$111,500/ yr
Net: $85,130View Guide →
Arizona
$47.6/hr$99,000/ yr
Net: $75,389View Guide →
Arkansas
$40.63/hr$84,500/ yr
Net: $68,741View Guide →
California
$59.62/hr$124,000/ yr
Net: $94,674View Guide →
Colorado
$50.72/hr$105,500/ yr
Net: $80,549View Guide →
Connecticut
$52.16/hr$108,500/ yr
Net: $82,840View Guide →
Delaware
$48.56/hr$101,000/ yr
Net: $71,862View Guide →
District of Columbia
$61.54/hr$128,000/ yr
Net: $97,728View Guide →
Skilled Trades
Licensed Electrician Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $65,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +11% (High Demand)
Alabama
$27.4/hr$57,000/ yr
Net: $46,370View Guide →
Alaska
$36.06/hr$75,000/ yr
Net: $61,013View Guide →
Arizona
$31.97/hr$66,500/ yr
Net: $50,640View Guide →
Arkansas
$27.16/hr$56,500/ yr
Net: $45,963View Guide →
California
$39.9/hr$83,000/ yr
Net: $67,521View Guide →
Colorado
$34.13/hr$71,000/ yr
Net: $57,759View Guide →
Connecticut
$35.1/hr$73,000/ yr
Net: $59,386View Guide →
Delaware
$32.45/hr$67,500/ yr
Net: $51,401View Guide →
District of Columbia
$41.35/hr$86,000/ yr
Net: $69,961View Guide →
Skilled Trades
Master Plumber Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $63,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +6% (Stable)
Alabama
$26.68/hr$55,500/ yr
Net: $45,149View Guide →
Alaska
$34.86/hr$72,500/ yr
Net: $58,979View Guide →
Arizona
$31.01/hr$64,500/ yr
Net: $49,117View Guide →
Arkansas
$26.44/hr$55,000/ yr
Net: $44,743View Guide →
California
$38.7/hr$80,500/ yr
Net: $65,487View Guide →
Colorado
$32.93/hr$68,500/ yr
Net: $55,725View Guide →
Connecticut
$33.89/hr$70,500/ yr
Net: $57,352View Guide →
Delaware
$31.49/hr$65,500/ yr
Net: $49,878View Guide →
District of Columbia
$39.9/hr$83,000/ yr
Net: $67,521View Guide →
Skilled Trades
HVAC Technician Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $57,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +5% (Steady)
Alabama
$24.04/hr$50,000/ yr
Net: $42,175View Guide →
Alaska
$31.49/hr$65,500/ yr
Net: $53,284View Guide →
Arizona
$27.88/hr$58,000/ yr
Net: $44,167View Guide →
Arkansas
$23.8/hr$49,500/ yr
Net: $41,753View Guide →
California
$35.1/hr$73,000/ yr
Net: $59,386View Guide →
Colorado
$29.81/hr$62,000/ yr
Net: $50,437View Guide →
Connecticut
$30.77/hr$64,000/ yr
Net: $52,064View Guide →
Delaware
$28.61/hr$59,500/ yr
Net: $45,309View Guide →
District of Columbia
$36.06/hr$75,000/ yr
Net: $61,013View Guide →
Logistics
Heavy Truck Driver (CDL-A) Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $54,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +4% (High Turnover)
Alabama
$22.84/hr$47,500/ yr
Net: $40,066View Guide →
Alaska
$29.81/hr$62,000/ yr
Net: $50,437View Guide →
Arizona
$26.44/hr$55,000/ yr
Net: $41,883View Guide →
Arkansas
$22.6/hr$47,000/ yr
Net: $39,645View Guide →
California
$33.17/hr$69,000/ yr
Net: $56,132View Guide →
Colorado
$28.37/hr$59,000/ yr
Net: $47,997View Guide →
Connecticut
$29.09/hr$60,500/ yr
Net: $49,217View Guide →
Delaware
$26.92/hr$56,000/ yr
Net: $42,644View Guide →
District of Columbia
$34.38/hr$71,500/ yr
Net: $58,165View Guide →
Management
Operations Manager Compensation Across All 50 States
US National Median: $102,000/yr • 10-Yr Job Growth: +6% (Stable)
Alabama
$43.27/hr$90,000/ yr
Net: $73,215View Guide →
Alaska
$56.49/hr$117,500/ yr
Net: $89,711View Guide →
Arizona
$50/hr$104,000/ yr
Net: $73,996View Guide →
Arkansas
$42.55/hr$88,500/ yr
Net: $71,995View Guide →
California
$62.74/hr$130,500/ yr
Net: $99,637View Guide →
Colorado
$53.37/hr$111,000/ yr
Net: $84,749View Guide →
Connecticut
$54.81/hr$114,000/ yr
Net: $87,039View Guide →
Delaware
$50.96/hr$106,000/ yr
Net: $75,419View Guide →
District of Columbia
$64.66/hr$134,500/ yr
Net: $102,691View Guide →