Salary Comparison
Millwrights: Hamilton vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hamilton, OH
$62,559/yr
Irvine, CA
$84,010/yr
Our recommendation: Hamilton, OH
Hamilton offers $680 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Hamilton
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,559
$84,010
$21,451
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,806
$5,111
$1,305
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
148
-71 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,993
$3,978
$1,985
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,147
$2,580
$1,433
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,813
$1,133
+$680
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.91×
1.28×
+0.63×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+3
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.