Salary Comparison
Helpersroofers: Corvallis vs Jackson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Corvallis, OR
$40,735/yr
Jackson, MS
$33,892/yr
Our recommendation: Jackson, MS
Jackson offers $238 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Corvallis
Jackson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,735
$33,892
+$6,843
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,478
$2,062
+$416
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
72
+28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,591
$1,937
+$654
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,490
$980
+$510
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-113
$125
$238
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.96×
1.06×
-0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.