The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Covington vs Cedar Park

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

Covington, KY

$41,347/yr

Take-home$2,515/mo
Disposable$261/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Cedar Park, TX

$50,110/yr

Take-home$3,048/mo
Disposable$431/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Cedar Park, TX

Cedar Park offers $170 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Covington

Cedar Park

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$41,347

$50,110

$8,763

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,515

$3,048

$533

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

87

101

-14 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,254

$2,617

$363

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,296

$1,505

$209

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$261

$431

$170

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.12ร—

1.16ร—

-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.