The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Layout Workers: Jackson vs Naples

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

Jackson, MS

$59,932/yr

Take-home$3,646/mo
Disposable$1,709/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Naples, FL

$81,542/yr

Take-home$4,961/mo
Disposable$1,800/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Jackson

Naples

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,932

$81,542

$21,610

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,646

$4,961

$1,315

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

122

-50 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$3,161

$1,224

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,818

$838

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,709

$1,800

$91

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.88×

1.57×

+0.31×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+1

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.