Salary Comparison
Air Traffic Controllers: Gulfport vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gulfport, MS
$136,379/yr
San Francisco, CA
$188,930/yr
Full Breakdown
Gulfport
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$136,379
$188,930
$52,551
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,296
$11,493
$3,197
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
155
-87 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,762
$4,155
$2,393
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,013
$2,680
$1,667
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,534
$7,338
$804
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.71×
2.77×
+1.94×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Gulfport — Full Details
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.