Salary Comparison
Aircraft Structure: Manassas vs Denton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Manassas, VA
$62,690/yr
Denton, TX
$83,870/yr
Our recommendation: Denton, TX
Denton offers $1,469 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Manassas
Denton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,690
$83,870
$21,180
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,814
$5,102
$1,288
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
95
+10 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$2,540
+$181
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$1,450
+$115
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,093
$2,562
$1,469
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.40×
2.01×
-0.61×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-3
A vs B
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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.