The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Makeup Artists: Dothan vs Glendale

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

Dothan, AL

$90,070/yr

Take-home$5,479/mo
Disposable$3,561/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Glendale, CA

$132,900/yr

Take-home$8,085/mo
Disposable$4,385/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Dothan

Glendale

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$90,070

$132,900

$42,830

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,479

$8,085

$2,606

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

138

-64 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$3,700

$1,782

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$2,350

$1,247

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,561

$4,385

$824

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.86×

2.19×

+0.67×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+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.