Salary Comparison
Acupuncturists: Jackson vs Columbia
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$70,763/yr
Columbia, MD
$94,238/yr
Our recommendation: Jackson, MS
Jackson offers higher purchasing power (8 vs 6/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Columbia
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$70,763
$94,238
$23,475
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,305
$5,733
$1,428
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
124
-52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,333
$1,396
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,050
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,368
$2,400
$32
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.22×
1.72×
+0.50×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (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.