Salary Comparison
Exercise Physiologists: Boston vs Tulsa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boston, MA
$65,640/yr
Tulsa, OK
$47,380/yr
Our recommendation: Tulsa, OK
Tulsa offers $796 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boston
Tulsa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,640
$47,380
+$18,260
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,993
$2,882
+$1,111
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
146
75
+71 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,910
$2,003
+$1,907
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,490
$1,050
+$1,440
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$83
$879
$796
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.44×
-0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-2
A vs B
Boston — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.