The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers: Commerce City vs Redmond

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

Commerce City, CO

$73,130/yr

Take-home$4,449/mo
Disposable$1,937/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Redmond, WA

$89,860/yr

Take-home$5,467/mo
Disposable$2,047/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Commerce City

Redmond

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$73,130

$89,860

$16,730

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,449

$5,467

$1,018

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

97

132

-35 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,512

$3,420

$908

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,445

$1,967

$522

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,937

$2,047

$110

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.77×

1.60×

+0.17×

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.