Salary Comparison
Opticians: Reston vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Reston, VA
$48,011/yr
New York, NY
$62,780/yr
Our recommendation: Reston, VA
Reston offers $556 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Reston
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,011
$62,780
$14,769
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,921
$3,819
$898
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
168
-50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$4,510
$1,454
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$2,950
$1,192
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-135
$-691
+$556
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.96×
0.85×
+0.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.