The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Epidemiologists: Bend vs San Angelo

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

Bend, OR

$88,705/yr

Take-home$5,396/mo
Disposable$2,598/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

San Angelo, TX

$69,406/yr

Take-home$4,222/mo
Disposable$2,332/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Bend

San Angelo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$88,705

$69,406

+$19,299

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,396

$4,222

+$1,174

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

70

+38 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,890

+$908

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$950

+$660

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,598

$2,332

+$266

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.93×

2.23×

-0.30×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

8/10 (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.