Salary comparison
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers: Syracuse vs Washington
Syracuse, NY pays about 6.2% more for first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers on paper — $107,700 vs $101,410. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Syracuse comes out ahead by $6,290 a year in real buying power.
Syracuse, NY
$107,700
$82,720
$131,850
$51.78
100
$107,700/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Washington, DC
$101,410
$75,790
$133,030
$48.75
100
$101,410/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $6,290 a year (6.2%) in favor of Syracuse. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Syracuse runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Washington sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Syracuse is the better deal by $6,290 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Washington to Syracuse for this role, the raise needs to beat 6.2% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers earn more, Syracuse or Washington?
Syracuse pays $107,700 on median — about 6.2% more than Washington ($101,410). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Syracuse. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Syracuse gives you roughly$107,700 of real buying power versus $101,410 in the other city.