The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Biloxi vs Mckinney

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

Best Value

Biloxi, MS

$38,603/yr

Take-home$2,348/mo
Disposable$328/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Mckinney, TX

$50,110/yr

Take-home$3,048/mo
Disposable$326/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Biloxi, MS

Biloxi offers $2 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Biloxi

Mckinney

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$38,603

$50,110

$11,507

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,348

$3,048

$700

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

101

-23 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,020

$2,722

$702

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,162

$1,590

$428

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$328

$326

+$2

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.16ร—

1.12ร—

+0.04ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

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.