Salary Comparison
Commercial Pilots: Sunrise vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Sunrise, FL
$157,580/yr
New York, NY
$224,840/yr
Our recommendation: New York, NY
New York offers $2,251 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$157,580
$224,840
$67,260
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,586
$13,678
$4,092
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
103
168
-65 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,669
$4,510
$1,841
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,535
$2,950
$1,415
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,917
$9,168
$2,251
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.59×
3.03×
+0.56×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Sunrise — Full Details
New York — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.