Salary Comparison
Helperspipelayers: Hampton vs Richland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$44,443/yr
Richland, WA
$64,100/yr
Our recommendation: Richland, WA
Richland offers $1,227 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Richland
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
92
-2 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$2,385
+$32
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,371
$21
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$287
$1,514
$1,227
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
1.63×
-0.51×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-2
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.