Salary Comparison
Helperspipelayers: Hampton vs Kent
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$44,443/yr
Kent, WA
$64,100/yr
Our recommendation: Kent, WA
Kent offers $804 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Kent
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,443
$64,100
$19,657
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,704
$3,899
$1,195
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
105
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$2,808
$391
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,650
$300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$287
$1,091
$804
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
1.39×
-0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
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.