The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Network Support Specialists: Lancaster vs Bellevue

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

Lancaster, CA

$74,040/yr

Take-home$4,504/mo
Disposable$1,951/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Bellevue, WA

$97,200/yr

Take-home$5,913/mo
Disposable$2,073/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Lancaster

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$74,040

$97,200

$23,160

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,504

$5,913

$1,409

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

143

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,553

$3,840

$1,287

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$2,450

$1,000

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,951

$2,073

$122

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.76×

1.54×

+0.22×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (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.