Salary Comparison
Dishwashers: Rochester vs Kent
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rochester, MN
$30,490/yr
Kent, WA
$39,490/yr
Our recommendation: Kent, WA
Kent offers $141 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Rochester
Kent
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$30,490
$39,490
$9,000
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$1,855
$2,402
$547
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
$2,402
$2,808
$406
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,650
$300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-547
$-406
$141
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.77×
0.86×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Rochester — Full Details
Kent — 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.