The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Audiologists: Worcester vs Columbus

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Worcester, MA

$100,186/yr

Take-home$6,095/mo
Disposable$3,242/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Columbus, GA

$83,940/yr

Take-home$5,106/mo
Disposable$3,086/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Worcester

Columbus

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$100,186

$83,940

+$16,246

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,095

$5,106

+$989

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

106

78

+28 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,853

$2,020

+$833

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,650

$1,162

+$488

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,242

$3,086

+$156

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.14×

2.53×

-0.39×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.