The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Fort Worth vs Peoria

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

Best Value

Fort Worth, TX

$125,010/yr

Take-home$7,605/mo
Disposable$5,225/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable

Peoria, AZ

$103,832/yr

Take-home$6,316/mo
Disposable$3,751/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth offers $1,474 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Fort Worth

Peoria

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$125,010

$103,832

+$21,178

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,605

$6,316

+$1,289

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

89

96

-7 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,380

$2,565

$185

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,330

$1,450

$120

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,225

$3,751

+$1,474

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.20ร—

2.46ร—

+0.74ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+2

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.