Salary Comparison
Pediatricians: Thornton vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Thornton, CO
$206,419/yr
New York, NY
$155,570/yr
Our recommendation: Thornton, CO
Thornton offers $4,906 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Thornton
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$206,419
$155,570
+$50,849
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$12,557
$9,464
+$3,093
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
168
-68 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,697
$4,510
$1,813
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,950
$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$9,860
$4,954
+$4,906
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.66×
2.10×
+2.56×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.