Salary Comparison
Explosives Workers: Pasadena vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pasadena, CA
$94,240/yr
Longview, TX
$53,255/yr
Our recommendation: Pasadena, CA
Pasadena offers $730 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pasadena
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$94,240
$53,255
+$40,985
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,733
$3,240
+$2,493
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
138
72
+66 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,700
$1,937
+$1,763
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$980
+$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,033
$1,303
+$730
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.55×
1.67×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.