Salary Comparison
Surgeons: Ames vs Pflugerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Ames, IA
$166,274/yr
Pflugerville, TX
$215,010/yr
Our recommendation: Pflugerville, TX
Pflugerville offers $2,759 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Ames
Pflugerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$166,274
$215,010
$48,736
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,115
$13,080
$2,965
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
97
-8 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,306
$2,512
$206
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,326
$1,445
$119
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,809
$10,568
$2,759
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.39×
5.21×
-0.82×
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.