Salary Comparison
Air Traffic Controllers: Fargo vs Denton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fargo, ND
$155,770/yr
Denton, TX
$182,890/yr
Our recommendation: Denton, TX
Denton offers $1,546 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fargo
Denton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$155,770
$182,890
$27,120
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,476
$11,126
$1,650
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
95
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,436
$2,540
$104
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,401
$1,450
$49
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,040
$8,586
$1,546
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.89×
4.38×
-0.49×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Fargo — 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.