The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Exercise Physiologists: La Crosse vs Bellevue

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

La Crosse, WI

$52,915/yr

Take-home$3,219/mo
Disposable$1,042/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Bellevue, WA

$81,260/yr

Take-home$4,943/mo
Disposable$1,103/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

La Crosse

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$52,915

$81,260

$28,345

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,219

$4,943

$1,724

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

84

143

-59 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,177

$3,840

$1,663

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,252

$2,450

$1,198

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,042

$1,103

$61

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.48×

1.29×

+0.19×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+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.