The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Facilities Managers: Medford vs Jackson

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

Medford, MA

$124,900/yr

Take-home$7,598/mo
Disposable$4,542/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Jackson, MS

$90,027/yr

Take-home$5,477/mo
Disposable$3,540/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Medford

Jackson

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$124,900

$90,027

+$34,873

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,598

$5,477

+$2,121

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

118

72

+46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,056

$1,937

+$1,119

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,758

$980

+$778

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,542

$3,540

+$1,002

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.49×

2.83×

-0.34×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.