The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Kearney vs Portland

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

Kearney, NE

$101,012/yr

Take-home$6,145/mo
Disposable$4,099/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Portland, OR

$136,970/yr

Take-home$8,332/mo
Disposable$5,457/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Kearney

Portland

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$101,012

$136,970

$35,958

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,145

$8,332

$2,187

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

79

107

-28 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,046

$2,875

$829

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,177

$1,680

$503

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,099

$5,457

$1,358

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.00×

2.90×

+0.10×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.