The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Maintenance Workers: Peoria vs Renton

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

Peoria, AZ

$61,933/yr

Take-home$3,768/mo
Disposable$1,203/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Renton, WA

$82,040/yr

Take-home$4,991/mo
Disposable$2,063/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Renton, WA

Renton offers $860 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Peoria

Renton

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,933

$82,040

$20,107

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,768

$4,991

$1,223

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

109

-13 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,565

$2,928

$363

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$1,750

$300

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,203

$2,063

$860

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.47ร—

1.70ร—

-0.23ร—

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.