Salary Comparison
Physicists: Waco vs Sunrise
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Waco, TX
$145,684/yr
Sunrise, FL
$219,070/yr
Our recommendation: Sunrise, FL
Sunrise offers $3,851 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Waco
Sunrise
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$145,684
$219,070
$73,386
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,862
$13,327
$4,465
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
103
-26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,055
$2,669
$614
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$1,535
$455
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,807
$10,658
$3,851
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.31×
4.99×
-0.68×
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.