The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Mathematicians: San Angelo vs Tacoma

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

San Angelo, TX

$106,047/yr

Take-home$6,451/mo
Disposable$4,561/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Tacoma, WA

$176,000/yr

Take-home$10,707/mo
Disposable$7,937/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA

Tacoma offers $3,376 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

San Angelo

Tacoma

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$106,047

$176,000

$69,953

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,451

$10,707

$4,256

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

103

-33 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,890

$2,770

$880

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,620

$670

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,561

$7,937

$3,376

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.41ร—

3.87ร—

-0.46ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.