Salary Comparison
Captains: Jackson vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$73,110/yr
Washington, DC
$104,743/yr
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$73,110
$104,743
$31,633
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,448
$6,372
$1,924
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
132
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,555
$1,618
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,180
$1,200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,511
$2,817
$306
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.30×
1.79×
+0.51×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+1
A vs B
Jackson — Full Details
Washington — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.