Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Bend vs Austin
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bend, OR
$132,053/yr
Austin, TX
$88,500/yr
Our recommendation: Bend, OR
Bend offers $2,676 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bend
Austin
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$132,053
$88,500
+$43,553
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,033
$5,384
+$2,649
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
105
+3 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$2,825
$27
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,680
$70
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,235
$2,559
+$2,676
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.87×
1.91×
+0.96×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+2
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.