Memphis vs Austin: where does a anesthesiologist save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $19,934/mo after taxes and living costs.
Memphis US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $326,917 | $427,231 |
| Take-home / mo | $17,918 | $22,844 |
| Income tax | ~34% | ~36% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,380 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $15,538 | $19,934 |
| Savings rate | 87% | 87% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Excellent |
Single professional, after-tax. "Savings" = take-home − a baseline cost of living. A planning estimate, not financial advice.
How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS/OECD median for a anesthesiologist, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~34%, US ~36%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.