The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Cardiologists: Oshkosh vs Silver Spring

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

Oshkosh, WI

$123,664/yr

Take-home$7,523/mo
Disposable$5,373/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Silver Spring, MD

$152,583/yr

Take-home$9,282/mo
Disposable$6,174/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Oshkosh

Silver Spring

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$123,664

$152,583

$28,919

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,523

$9,282

$1,759

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

120

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,150

$3,108

$958

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,237

$1,788

$551

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,373

$6,174

$801

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.50×

2.99×

+0.51×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (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.