Salary Comparison
Opticians: Tampa vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tampa, FL
$48,011/yr
Cambridge, MA
$62,570/yr
Our recommendation: Tampa, FL
Tampa offers $500 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Tampa
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,011
$62,570
$14,559
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,921
$3,806
$885
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
152
-51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,708
$4,093
$1,385
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,650
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$213
$-287
+$500
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.08×
0.93×
+0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.