Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A healthcare practitioner and technical worker earns a median of $65,790 a year ($31.63 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $76,720. About 35,010 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $65,790
- Gross pay
- $2,530.38
- Federal income tax
- −$219.80
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$156.88
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.69
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,117.01
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $65,790
- Federal
- $5,715
- FICA
- $5,033
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $55,042
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-9099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a healthcare practitioner and technical worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.63; the average is $36.89.
What is the salary range for a healthcare practitioner and technical worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,660 and the top 10% earn over $129,830 a year.
How much is $65,790 after taxes?
About $55,042 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $52,149 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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