Salary Comparison
Psychiatric Aides: Moore vs Memphis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Moore, OK
$39,632/yr
Memphis, TN
$27,550/yr
Our recommendation: Moore, OK
Moore offers $917 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Moore
Memphis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,632
$27,550
+$12,082
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,411
$1,676
+$735
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
90
-7 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,150
$2,332
$182
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,237
$1,341
$104
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$261
$-656
+$917
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
0.72×
+0.40×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+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.