The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Killeen vs Irving

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

Killeen, TX

$89,329/yr

Take-home$5,434/mo
Disposable$3,416/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Irving, TX

$125,010/yr

Take-home$7,605/mo
Disposable$5,028/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Irving, TX

Irving offers $1,612 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Killeen

Irving

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$89,329

$125,010

$35,681

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,434

$7,605

$2,171

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

75

96

-21 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,018

$2,577

$559

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,050

$1,480

$430

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,416

$5,028

$1,612

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.69ร—

2.95ร—

-0.26ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.