The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Exercise Physiologists: Memphis vs San Francisco

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

Memphis, TN

$51,740/yr

Take-home$3,148/mo
Disposable$816/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

San Francisco, CA

$84,390/yr

Take-home$5,134/mo
Disposable$979/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Memphis

San Francisco

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$51,740

$84,390

$32,650

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,148

$5,134

$1,986

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

155

-65 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,332

$4,155

$1,823

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,341

$2,680

$1,339

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$816

$979

$163

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.35×

1.24×

+0.11×

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.