The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Opticians: Cincinnati vs Medford

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

Cincinnati, OH

$47,780/yr

Take-home$2,907/mo
Disposable$740/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Medford, MA

$62,570/yr

Take-home$3,806/mo
Disposable$750/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Cincinnati

Medford

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$47,780

$62,570

$14,790

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,907

$3,806

$899

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

81

118

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,167

$3,056

$889

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,160

$1,758

$598

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$740

$750

$10

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.34×

1.25×

+0.09×

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.