Here's how big tax refunds could be this year for people earning between $21,000 and $266,000

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$21,610: Fast-food cooks

$21,610: Fast-food cooks

Average salary: $21,610

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $19,449

Federal income taxes due: $744.90

2018 refund: $954.90

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Waiters and waitresses

Waiters and waitresses

Average salary: $25,280

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $22,752

Federal income taxes due: $1,099.74

2018 refund: $996.42

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$30,480: Barbers

$30,480: Barbers

Average salary: $30,480

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $27,432

Federal income taxes due: $1,661.34

2018 refund: $996.42

$40,840: Travel agent

$40,840: Travel agent

Average salary: $40,840

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $36,756

Federal income taxes due: $2,780.22

2018 refund: $996.42

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$49,650: Chefs and head cooks

$49,650: Chefs and head cooks

Average salary: $49,650

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $44,685

Federal income taxes due: $3,731.70

2018 refund: $1,225.32

$51,930: Firefighters

$51,930: Firefighters

Average salary: $51,930

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $46,737

Federal income taxes due: $3,977.94

2018 refund: $1,430.52

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$55,270: Commercial divers

$55,270: Commercial divers

Average salary: $55,270

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $49,743

Federal income taxes due: $4,338.66

2018 refund: $1,731.12

$60,760: Librarians

$60,760: Librarians

Average salary: $60,760

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $54,684

Federal income taxes due: $5,329.98

2018 refund: $1,826.82

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$66,990: Insurance sales agents

$66,990: Insurance sales agents

Average salary: $66,990

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $60,291

Federal income taxes due: $6,563.52

2018 refund: $1,826.82

$74,680: Dental hygienists

$74,680: Dental hygienists

Average salary: $74,680

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $67,212

Federal income taxes due: $8,086.14

2018 refund: $1,826.82

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$77,920: Accountants and auditors

$77,920: Accountants and auditors

Average salary: $77,920

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $70,128

Federal income taxes due: $8,727.66

2018 refund: $1,826.82

$87,530: Computer programmers

$87,530: Computer programmers

Average salary: $87,530

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $78,777

Federal income taxes due: $10,630.44

2018 refund: $1,826.82

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$91,790: Civil engineer

$91,790: Civil engineer

Average salary: $91,790

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $82,611

Federal income taxes due: $11,473.92

2018 refund: $1,826.82

$99,580: Electrical engineers

$99,580: Electrical engineers

Average salary: $99,580

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $89,622

Federal income taxes due: $13,016.34

2018 refund: $1,895.34

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$107,480: Nurse practitioners

$107,480: Nurse practitioners

Average salary: $107,480

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $96,732

Federal income taxes due: $14,625.18

2018 refund: $1,992.90

$115,300: Aerospace engineers

$115,300: Aerospace engineers

Average salary: $115,300

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $103,770

Federal income taxes due: $16,314.30

2018 refund: $1,992.90

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$121,710: Pharmacists

$121,710: Pharmacists

Average salary: $121,710

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $109,539

Federal income taxes due: $17,698.86

2018 refund: $1,992.90

$141,890: Lawyers

$141,890: Lawyers

Average salary: $141,890

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $127,701

Federal income taxes due: $22,057.74

2018 refund: $1,992.90

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$161,280: Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

$161,280: Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Average salary: $161,280

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $145,152

Federal income taxes due: $26,245.98

2018 refund: $1,992.90

$196,050: Chief executives

$196,050: Chief executives

Average salary: $196,050

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $177,550

Federal income taxes due: $34,665.50

2018 refund: $2,657.22

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$208,560: Family and general practitioners

$208,560: Family and general practitioners

Average salary: $208,560

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $190,060

Federal income taxes due: $38,668.70

2018 refund: $2,657.22

$229,380: Orthodontists

$229,380: Orthodontists

Average salary: $229,380

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $210,880

Federal income taxes due: $45,331.10

2018 refund: $2,872.62

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$265,990: Anesthesiologists

$265,990: Anesthesiologists

Average salary: $265,990

Taxable income after 10% 401(k) contribution: $247,490

Federal income taxes due: $58,111

2018 refund: $2,906.22