Salary Comparison
Physicists: Richardson vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Richardson, TX
$202,610/yr
Redmond, WA
$112,790/yr
Our recommendation: Richardson, TX
Richardson offers $6,157 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Richardson
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$202,610
$112,790
+$89,820
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$12,325
$6,861
+$5,464
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
132
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,727
$3,420
$693
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$1,967
$377
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$9,598
$3,441
+$6,157
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.52×
2.01×
+2.51×
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.