Salary Comparison
Audiologists: Richmond vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Richmond, VA
$92,643/yr
Vancouver, WA
$119,190/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $1,394 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Richmond
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$92,643
$119,190
$26,547
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,636
$7,251
$1,615
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
105
-12 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,500
$2,721
$221
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$1,565
$145
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,136
$4,530
$1,394
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.25×
2.66×
-0.41×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (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.