Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Oxnard vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Oxnard, CA
$52,005/yr
Irvine, CA
$36,830/yr
Our recommendation: Oxnard, CA
Oxnard offers $1,671 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Oxnard
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,005
$36,830
+$15,175
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,164
$2,241
+$923
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
148
-28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,230
$3,978
$748
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,980
$2,580
$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-66
$-1,737
+$1,671
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.98×
0.56×
+0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Oxnard — 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.