Salary Comparison
Database Architects: Laredo vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$113,862/yr
Tacoma, WA
$155,880/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,654 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$113,862
$155,880
$42,018
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,927
$9,483
$2,556
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
103
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,868
$2,770
$902
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,620
$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,059
$6,713
$1,654
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.71×
3.42×
+0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.