Salary Comparison
Opticians: Cincinnati vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cincinnati, OH
$47,780/yr
Medford, MA
$62,570/yr
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
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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.