Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Carson vs Oxnard
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carson, CA
$36,830/yr
Oxnard, CA
$52,005/yr
Our recommendation: Oxnard, CA
Oxnard offers $883 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Carson
Oxnard
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,830
$52,005
$15,175
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,241
$3,164
$923
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
119
120
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,190
$3,230
$40
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,950
$1,980
$30
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-949
$-66
$883
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.70×
0.98×
-0.28×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Carson — 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.