Salary Comparison
Orthopedic Surgeons: Poughkeepsie vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$224,561/yr
Dayton, OH
$173,316/yr
Our recommendation: Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie offers $2,516 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Poughkeepsie
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$224,561
$173,316
+$51,245
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$13,661
$10,543
+$3,118
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
72
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$1,937
+$602
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$980
+$480
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$11,122
$8,606
+$2,516
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
5.38×
5.44×
-0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+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.