The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: West Palm Beach vs Bellevue

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

West Palm Beach, FL

$104,420/yr

Take-home$6,352/mo
Disposable$3,254/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Bellevue, WA

$133,310/yr

Take-home$8,110/mo
Disposable$4,270/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Bellevue, WA

Bellevue offers $1,016 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

West Palm Beach

Bellevue

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$104,420

$133,310

$28,890

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,352

$8,110

$1,758

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

115

143

-28 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,098

$3,840

$742

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,880

$2,450

$570

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,254

$4,270

$1,016

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.05ร—

2.11ร—

-0.06ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.