The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Juneau vs Brownsville

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

Juneau, AK

$136,400/yr

Take-home$8,298/mo
Disposable$5,500/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Brownsville, TX

$92,747/yr

Take-home$5,642/mo
Disposable$3,814/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Juneau

Brownsville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$136,400

$92,747

+$43,653

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,298

$5,642

+$2,656

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

68

+40 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,828

+$970

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$920

+$690

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,500

$3,814

+$1,686

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.97×

3.09×

-0.12×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-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.