The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Aircraft Structure: Ogden vs Frisco

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Ogden, UT

$57,455/yr

Take-home$3,495/mo
Disposable$1,241/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Frisco, TX

$83,870/yr

Take-home$5,102/mo
Disposable$2,144/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Frisco, TX

Frisco offers $903 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Ogden

Frisco

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$57,455

$83,870

$26,415

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,495

$5,102

$1,607

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

87

110

-23 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,254

$2,958

$704

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,296

$1,780

$484

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,241

$2,144

$903

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.55ร—

1.72ร—

-0.17ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.