Salary Comparison
Architects: Johnson City vs Anchorage
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Johnson City, TN
$85,459/yr
Anchorage, AK
$106,620/yr
Our recommendation: Anchorage, AK
Anchorage offers $739 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Johnson City
Anchorage
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$85,459
$106,620
$21,161
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,199
$6,486
$1,287
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
101
-17 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$2,725
$548
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$1,450
$198
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,022
$3,761
$739
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.39×
2.38×
+0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.