The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Interior Designers: Beaverton vs Lynn

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

Beaverton, OR

$63,406/yr

Take-home$3,857/mo
Disposable$1,125/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Lynn, MA

$77,420/yr

Take-home$4,710/mo
Disposable$2,015/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Lynn, MA

Lynn offers $890 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Beaverton

Lynn

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$63,406

$77,420

$14,014

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,857

$4,710

$853

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

104

-2 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,732

$2,695

+$37

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,580

$1,550

+$30

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,125

$2,015

$890

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.41ร—

1.75ร—

-0.34ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

7/10 (Moderate)

-2

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.