The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Austin vs Shreveport

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

Austin, TX

$114,050/yr

Take-home$6,938/mo
Disposable$4,113/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Shreveport, LA

$87,437/yr

Take-home$5,319/mo
Disposable$3,387/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Austin

Shreveport

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$114,050

$87,437

+$26,613

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,938

$5,319

+$1,619

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

72

+33 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,825

$1,932

+$893

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,680

$980

+$700

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,113

$3,387

+$726

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.46×

2.75×

-0.29×

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.