The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Surgeons: Gilbert vs New York

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

Gilbert, AZ

$182,938/yr

Take-home$11,129/mo
Disposable$8,372/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

New York, NY

$215,640/yr

Take-home$13,118/mo
Disposable$8,608/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Gilbert

New York

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$182,938

$215,640

$32,702

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$11,129

$13,118

$1,989

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

103

168

-65 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,757

$4,510

$1,753

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$2,950

$1,340

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$8,372

$8,608

$236

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

4.04×

2.91×

+1.13×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+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.