The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Crematory Operators: Concord vs Denton

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

Concord, CA

$47,530/yr

Take-home$2,891/mo
Disposable$-442/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Denton, TX

$34,910/yr

Take-home$2,124/mo
Disposable$-416/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Denton, TX

Denton offers $26 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Concord

Denton

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$47,530

$34,910

+$12,620

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,891

$2,124

+$767

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

124

95

+29 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,333

$2,540

+$793

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,050

$1,450

+$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-442

$-416

$26

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.87ร—

0.84ร—

+0.03ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

2/10 (Tight)

2/10 (Tight)

+0

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.