Salary Equivalency Calculator by State
See the salary that matches your current buying power in another state, using the same BEA price data as OSG’s state comparison.
Updated September 29, 2026 · All moving tools
Published BEA price indexes power this calculation.
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Methodology, sources and limits
Equivalent salary = current gross income × destination overall price index ÷ current overall price index. It is a price-level comparison, not an income-tax calculation. A hypothetical move from an index of 100 to 90 makes an $80,000 salary equivalent to $72,000.
Source: BEA 2024 Regional Price Parities. OSG’s existing state dataset was updated September 18, 2026. The measure represents state averages; a particular city, home, household or occupation can differ. Do not replace an offer’s benefits, taxes and personal budget with the index.
See the full state comparison and all-state price ranking.
Model version 1.0 · Reviewed September 29, 2026. Your entries are planning assumptions. The calculation does not submit them to a quote provider; normal website analytics are separate.
Common questions
Is this my take-home salary?
No. It compares gross salary using price indexes and excludes taxes, payroll deductions and benefits.
Can I use this to negotiate a salary?
Use it as one reference point. Occupation-specific pay, experience, benefits, local housing and employer demand also matter.
Why might my actual costs differ?
The indexes represent state price levels, not a personalized household budget or a specific city.
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