Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Denton vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Denton, TX
$111,260/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$139,614/yr
Our recommendation: Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg offers $1,209 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Denton
Gaithersburg
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$111,260
$139,614
$28,354
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,768
$8,493
$1,725
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
118
-23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,056
$516
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,758
$308
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,228
$5,437
$1,209
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.66×
2.78×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.