Salary Comparison
Captains: Denton vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Denton, TX
$69,630/yr
Bellevue, WA
$105,000/yr
Our recommendation: Bellevue, WA
Bellevue offers $852 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Denton
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
95
143
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,840
$1,300
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,450
$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,696
$2,548
$852
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.67×
1.66×
+0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.