Salary Comparison
Library Technicians: Richardson vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Richardson, TX
$38,910/yr
Medford, MA
$56,180/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, MA
Medford offers $722 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Richardson
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,910
$56,180
$17,270
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,367
$3,418
$1,051
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
118
-16 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,727
$3,056
$329
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$1,758
$168
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-360
$362
$722
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.87×
1.12×
-0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-2
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.