The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Management Analysts: Yakima vs Lowell

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

Yakima, WA

$93,159/yr

Take-home$5,667/mo
Disposable$3,387/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Lowell, MA

$134,580/yr

Take-home$8,187/mo
Disposable$5,329/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Lowell, MA

Lowell offers $1,942 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Yakima

Lowell

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$93,159

$134,580

$41,421

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,667

$8,187

$2,520

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

88

106

-18 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,280

$2,858

$578

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,311

$1,650

$339

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,387

$5,329

$1,942

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.49ร—

2.86ร—

-0.37ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.