Salary Comparison
Millwrights: Hampton vs Albuquerque
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$73,009/yr
Albuquerque, NM
$90,750/yr
Our recommendation: Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque offers $1,381 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Albuquerque
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$73,009
$90,750
$17,741
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,441
$5,521
$1,080
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
79
+11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$2,116
+$301
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,130
+$220
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,024
$3,405
$1,381
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.84×
2.61×
-0.77×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-2
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.