Salary Comparison
Captains: Denton vs Kirkland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Denton, TX
$69,630/yr
Kirkland, WA
$105,000/yr
Our recommendation: Kirkland, WA
Kirkland offers $1,375 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Denton
Kirkland
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
128
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,317
$777
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,908
$458
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,696
$3,071
$1,375
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.67×
1.93×
-0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-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.