The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: San Marcos vs Peoria

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

San Marcos, CA

$128,730/yr

Take-home$7,831/mo
Disposable$4,601/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Peoria, AZ

$113,409/yr

Take-home$6,899/mo
Disposable$4,334/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

San Marcos

Peoria

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$128,730

$113,409

+$15,321

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,831

$6,899

+$932

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

120

96

+24 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,230

$2,565

+$665

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,980

$1,450

+$530

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,601

$4,334

+$267

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.42×

2.69×

-0.27×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (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.