Salary Comparison
Architects: Phoenix vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Phoenix, AZ
$99,550/yr
Birmingham, AL
$77,518/yr
Full Breakdown
Phoenix
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$99,550
$77,518
+$22,032
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,056
$4,716
+$1,340
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
70
+30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$1,814
+$871
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$1,043
+$507
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,371
$2,902
+$469
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.26×
2.60×
-0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
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.