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Education and Salary
The Federal Government's Bureau of Labor Statistics offers job descriptions, educational requirements, job outlook, and salary information.

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Paycheck Deductions
PayCheckCity offers a calculator for paycheck deductions based on gross salary.

For **Retirement Savings** deductions like 401(k) plans, contributing 6-10% of your annual salary is a good range. However, you may legally contribute up to $16,500 per year (From IRS, The Dept. of the Treasury, //The IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2009.)//.

For **Medical Insurance** deductions use the average monthly premium from eHealthInsurance: If you work for someone else, you are an employee, and your employer will withhold from each of your paychecks **6.2% of your wages.** (From the [|Internal Revenue Service])
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