The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Statisticians: Burbank vs Memphis

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Burbank, CA

$108,210/yr

Take-home$6,583/mo
Disposable$2,760/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Memphis, TN

$68,870/yr

Take-home$4,190/mo
Disposable$1,858/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Burbank

Memphis

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$108,210

$68,870

+$39,340

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,583

$4,190

+$2,393

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

142

90

+52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,823

$2,332

+$1,491

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,450

$1,341

+$1,109

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,760

$1,858

+$902

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.72×

1.80×

-0.08×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.