Salary Comparison
Commercial Pilots: Macon vs Richardson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Macon, GA
$115,396/yr
Richardson, TX
$188,920/yr
Our recommendation: Richardson, TX
Richardson offers $3,726 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Macon
Richardson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$115,396
$188,920
$73,524
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,020
$11,493
$4,473
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
102
-28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,980
$2,727
$747
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$1,590
$570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,040
$8,766
$3,726
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.55×
4.21×
-0.66×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.