The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Facilities Managers: Bethlehem vs Bellevue

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

Bethlehem, PA

$99,117/yr

Take-home$6,030/mo
Disposable$3,620/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$134,750/yr

Take-home$8,197/mo
Disposable$4,357/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Bethlehem

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$99,117

$134,750

$35,633

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,030

$8,197

$2,167

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

93

143

-50 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,410

$3,840

$1,430

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,386

$2,450

$1,064

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,620

$4,357

$737

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.50×

2.13×

+0.37×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+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.