Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Charleston vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Charleston, SC
$104,206/yr
Medford, MA
$131,830/yr
Full Breakdown
Charleston
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,206
$131,830
$27,624
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,339
$8,020
$1,681
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
81
118
-37 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,098
$3,056
$958
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,207
$1,758
$551
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,241
$4,964
$723
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.02×
2.62×
+0.40×
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.