Salary Comparison
Physicists: Amarillo vs Nashville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Amarillo, TX
$142,642/yr
Nashville, TN
$226,750/yr
Our recommendation: Nashville, TN
Nashville offers $4,397 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Amarillo
Nashville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$142,642
$226,750
$84,108
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,677
$13,794
$5,117
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
101
-27 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,980
$2,700
$720
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$1,590
$570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,697
$11,094
$4,397
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.38×
5.11×
-0.73×
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.