The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Aircraft Structure: Ogden vs Pflugerville

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

Pflugerville, TX

$83,870/yr

Take-home$5,102/mo
Disposable$2,590/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Pflugerville, TX

Pflugerville offers $1,349 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Ogden

Pflugerville

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

97

-10 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,254

$2,512

$258

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,296

$1,445

$149

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,241

$2,590

$1,349

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.55ร—

2.03ร—

-0.48ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

8/10 (Comfortable)

-2

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.