The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Dentists: Edmond vs Round Rock

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

Edmond, OK

$160,089/yr

Take-home$9,739/mo
Disposable$7,424/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Round Rock, TX

$227,570/yr

Take-home$13,844/mo
Disposable$11,142/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Round Rock, TX

Round Rock offers $3,718 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Edmond

Round Rock

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$160,089

$227,570

$67,481

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$9,739

$13,844

$4,105

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

86

101

-15 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,315

$2,702

$387

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,280

$1,580

$300

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$7,424

$11,142

$3,718

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

4.21ร—

5.12ร—

-0.91ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.