Salary Comparison
Astronomers: Amarillo vs Columbia
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Amarillo, TX
$115,160/yr
Columbia, MD
$151,181/yr
Full Breakdown
Amarillo
Columbia
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$115,160
$151,181
$36,021
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,006
$9,197
$2,191
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
124
-50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,980
$3,333
$1,353
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$2,050
$1,030
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,026
$5,864
$838
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.54×
2.76×
+0.78×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.