Salary Comparison
Commercial Pilots: Richardson vs Roswell
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Richardson, TX
$188,920/yr
Roswell, GA
$135,084/yr
Our recommendation: Richardson, TX
Richardson offers $3,037 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Richardson
Roswell
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$188,920
$135,084
+$53,836
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$11,493
$8,218
+$3,275
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
96
+6 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,727
$2,489
+$238
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$1,431
+$159
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,766
$5,729
+$3,037
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.21×
3.30×
+0.91×
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.