The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Broadcast Technicians: Kennewick vs Pasadena

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

Kennewick, WA

$49,702/yr

Take-home$3,024/mo
Disposable$692/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Pasadena, CA

$75,940/yr

Take-home$4,620/mo
Disposable$920/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Kennewick

Pasadena

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$49,702

$75,940

$26,238

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,024

$4,620

$1,596

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

138

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,332

$3,700

$1,368

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,341

$2,350

$1,009

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$692

$920

$228

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.30×

1.25×

+0.05×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+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.