Salary Comparison
Camera Operators: Birmingham vs Portland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Birmingham, AL
$52,637/yr
Portland, OR
$103,930/yr
Our recommendation: Portland, OR
Portland offers $2,059 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Birmingham
Portland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,637
$103,930
$51,293
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,202
$6,322
$3,120
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
107
-37 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,814
$2,875
$1,061
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,043
$1,680
$637
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,388
$3,447
$2,059
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.77×
2.20×
-0.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (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.