Salary Comparison
Audiologists: Tempe vs Austin
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tempe, AZ
$95,545/yr
Austin, TX
$121,490/yr
Our recommendation: Austin, TX
Austin offers $1,439 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Tempe
Austin
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$95,545
$121,490
$25,945
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,812
$7,391
$1,579
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
105
-5 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$2,825
$140
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$1,680
$130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,127
$4,566
$1,439
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.16×
2.62×
-0.46×
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.