Salary Comparison
Dishwashers: Clovis vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Clovis, CA
$37,480/yr
San Jose, CA
$42,950/yr
Our recommendation: Clovis, CA
Clovis offers $1,180 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Clovis
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,480
$42,950
$5,470
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,280
$2,613
$333
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
148
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,452
$3,965
$1,513
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$2,550
$1,170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-172
$-1,352
+$1,180
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.93×
0.66×
+0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
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.