Washington DC vs Austin: where does a physician assistant save more?
Best for saving: Washington DC — about $6,240/mo after taxes and living costs.
Washington DC US ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $189,913 | $149,404 |
| Take-home / mo | $10,220 | $9,020 |
| Income tax | ~35% | ~28% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,980 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $6,240 | $6,110 |
| Savings rate | 61% | 68% |
| 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 physician assistant, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~35%, US ~28%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.