The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Epidemiologists: Georgetown vs Washington

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

Georgetown, TX

$78,830/yr

Take-home$4,796/mo
Disposable$2,205/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Washington, DC

$100,893/yr

Take-home$6,138/mo
Disposable$2,583/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Georgetown

Washington

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$78,830

$100,893

$22,063

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,796

$6,138

$1,342

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

100

132

-32 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,591

$3,555

$964

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,490

$2,180

$690

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,205

$2,583

$378

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.85×

1.73×

+0.12×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.