Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Midland vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Midland, TX
$104,206/yr
San Diego, CA
$133,661/yr
Full Breakdown
Midland
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,206
$133,661
$29,455
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,339
$8,131
$1,792
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
133
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$3,565
$1,163
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,250
$900
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,937
$4,566
$629
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.64×
2.28×
+0.36×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.