The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Logging Workers: Concord vs Beaumont

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

Concord, NH

$59,653/yr

Take-home$3,629/mo
Disposable$1,193/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Beaumont, TX

$50,852/yr

Take-home$3,094/mo
Disposable$1,157/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Concord

Beaumont

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,653

$50,852

+$8,801

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,629

$3,094

+$535

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

94

72

+22 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,436

$1,937

+$499

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,401

$980

+$421

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,193

$1,157

+$36

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.49×

1.60×

-0.11×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

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.