The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Captains: Arlington vs Bellevue

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

Arlington, TX

$69,630/yr

Take-home$4,236/mo
Disposable$1,869/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Bellevue, WA

$105,000/yr

Take-home$6,388/mo
Disposable$2,548/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Arlington

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$69,630

$105,000

$35,370

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,236

$6,388

$2,152

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

88

143

-55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,367

$3,840

$1,473

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,320

$2,450

$1,130

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,869

$2,548

$679

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.79×

1.66×

+0.13×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.