Salary Comparison
Aircraft Structure: Scranton vs Richardson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Scranton, PA
$56,708/yr
Richardson, TX
$83,870/yr
Our recommendation: Richardson, TX
Richardson offers $1,127 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Scranton
Richardson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$56,708
$83,870
$27,162
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,450
$5,102
$1,652
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
102
-17 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$2,727
$525
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$1,590
$323
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,248
$2,375
$1,127
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.57×
1.87×
-0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Scranton — 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.