Salary Comparison
Architects: Broken Arrow vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Broken Arrow, OK
$84,324/yr
Irvine, CA
$102,190/yr
Our recommendation: Broken Arrow, OK
Broken Arrow offers $888 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Broken Arrow
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$84,324
$102,190
$17,866
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,130
$6,217
$1,087
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
148
-73 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,003
$3,978
$1,975
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$2,580
$1,530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,127
$2,239
+$888
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.56×
1.56×
+1.00×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.