The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Commercial Divers: Laredo vs Oxnard

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

Laredo, TX

$76,535/yr

Take-home$4,656/mo
Disposable$2,788/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Oxnard, CA

$104,535/yr

Take-home$6,359/mo
Disposable$3,129/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Laredo

Oxnard

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$76,535

$104,535

$28,000

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,656

$6,359

$1,703

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

120

-50 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,868

$3,230

$1,362

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,980

$1,030

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,788

$3,129

$341

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.49×

1.97×

+0.52×

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.