Salary Comparison
Chemical Engineers: Jackson vs Austin
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$99,767/yr
Austin, TX
$135,860/yr
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Austin
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$99,767
$135,860
$36,093
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,069
$8,265
$2,196
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
105
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$2,825
$888
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,680
$700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,132
$5,440
$1,308
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.13×
2.93×
+0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+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.