Salary Comparison
Database Administrators: Mckinney vs Beaumont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mckinney, TX
$125,010/yr
Beaumont, TX
$87,437/yr
Our recommendation: Mckinney, TX
Mckinney offers $1,501 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Mckinney
Beaumont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$125,010
$87,437
+$37,573
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,605
$5,319
+$2,286
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
72
+29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,722
$1,937
+$785
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$980
+$610
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,883
$3,382
+$1,501
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.79×
2.75×
+0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Mckinney — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.