The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer User Support Specialists: Jackson vs Somerville

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

Jackson, MS

$50,608/yr

Take-home$3,079/mo
Disposable$1,142/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Somerville, MA

$77,750/yr

Take-home$4,730/mo
Disposable$1,310/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Jackson

Somerville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$50,608

$77,750

$27,142

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,079

$4,730

$1,651

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

132

-60 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$3,420

$1,483

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,967

$987

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,142

$1,310

$168

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.59×

1.38×

+0.21×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+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.