Salary Comparison
Inspectors: Augusta vs Juneau
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Augusta, GA
$43,796/yr
Juneau, AK
$69,100/yr
Our recommendation: Juneau, AK
Juneau offers $807 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Augusta
Juneau
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,796
$69,100
$25,304
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,664
$4,204
$1,540
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
108
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,065
$2,798
$733
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$1,610
$530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$599
$1,406
$807
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.29×
1.50×
-0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Tight)
-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.