Salary Comparison
Family Medicine Physicians: Joplin vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Joplin, MO
$173,014/yr
Boulder, CO
$230,025/yr
Our recommendation: Boulder, CO
Boulder offers $2,111 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Joplin
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$173,014
$230,025
$57,011
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,525
$13,993
$3,468
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
127
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,403
$1,357
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$2,150
$973
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,479
$10,590
$2,111
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
5.14×
4.11×
+1.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Joplin — 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.