The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Architects: Everett vs Canton

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

Everett, WA

$98,120/yr

Take-home$5,969/mo
Disposable$3,126/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Canton, OH

$76,951/yr

Take-home$4,681/mo
Disposable$2,833/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Everett

Canton

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$98,120

$76,951

+$21,169

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,969

$4,681

+$1,288

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

106

69

+37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,843

$1,848

+$995

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,680

$920

+$760

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,126

$2,833

+$293

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.10×

2.53×

-0.43×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-1

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.