The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Captains: Jackson vs Washington

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

Jackson, MS

$73,110/yr

Take-home$4,448/mo
Disposable$2,511/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Washington, DC

$104,743/yr

Take-home$6,372/mo
Disposable$2,817/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.