The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Explosives Workers: Maricopa vs Irvine

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

Maricopa, AZ

$63,240/yr

Take-home$3,847/mo
Disposable$1,437/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Irvine, CA

$94,240/yr

Take-home$5,733/mo
Disposable$1,755/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Maricopa

Irvine

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$63,240

$94,240

$31,000

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,847

$5,733

$1,886

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

93

148

-55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,410

$3,978

$1,568

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,386

$2,580

$1,194

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,437

$1,755

$318

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.60×

1.44×

+0.16×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+1

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.