Salary Comparison
Lighting Technicians: Peoria vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Peoria, AZ
$66,968/yr
Denver, CO
$88,770/yr
Our recommendation: Denver, CO
Denver offers $921 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Peoria
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$66,968
$88,770
$21,802
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,074
$5,400
$1,326
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
111
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$2,970
$405
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,780
$330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,509
$2,430
$921
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.59×
1.82×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Peoria — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.