Salary Comparison
Agricultural Workers: Worcester vs Austin
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Worcester, MA
$40,383/yr
Austin, TX
$49,520/yr
Our recommendation: Austin, TX
Austin offers $584 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Worcester
Austin
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,383
$49,520
$9,137
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,457
$3,013
$556
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
105
+1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,853
$2,825
+$28
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$1,680
$30
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-396
$188
$584
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.86×
1.07×
-0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Worcester — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.