Salary Comparison
Database Administrators: Springfield vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$103,201/yr
Denver, CO
$126,810/yr
Our recommendation: Denver, CO
Denver offers $1,061 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$103,201
$126,810
$23,609
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,278
$7,714
$1,436
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
111
-14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$2,970
$375
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,780
$330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,683
$4,744
$1,061
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.42×
2.60×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Springfield — 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.