Salary Comparison
Database Administrators: Nampa vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Nampa, ID
$81,390/yr
Vancouver, WA
$133,310/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $2,830 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Nampa
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$81,390
$133,310
$51,920
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,951
$8,110
$3,159
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
105
-16 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,392
$2,721
$329
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,565
$215
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,559
$5,389
$2,830
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.07×
2.98×
-0.91×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Nampa — 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.