The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Captains: Mobile vs Washington

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

Mobile, AL

$74,691/yr

Take-home$4,544/mo
Disposable$2,531/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Washington, DC

$104,743/yr

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

Full Breakdown

Mobile

Washington

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$74,691

$104,743

$30,052

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,544

$6,372

$1,828

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

75

132

-57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,013

$3,555

$1,542

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,050

$2,180

$1,130

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,531

$2,817

$286

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.26×

1.79×

+0.47×

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.