The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Edmond vs Seattle

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

Edmond, OK

$93,743/yr

Take-home$5,703/mo
Disposable$3,388/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Seattle, WA

$133,310/yr

Take-home$8,110/mo
Disposable$4,740/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Seattle, WA

Seattle offers $1,352 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Edmond

Seattle

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$93,743

$133,310

$39,567

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,703

$8,110

$2,407

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

86

126

-40 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,315

$3,370

$1,055

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,280

$2,050

$770

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,388

$4,740

$1,352

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.46ร—

2.41ร—

+0.05ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+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.