Salary Comparison
Millwrights: Tacoma vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tacoma, WA
$84,140/yr
Abilene, TX
$60,382/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $603 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Tacoma
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$84,140
$60,382
+$23,758
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,119
$3,673
+$1,446
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
103
72
+31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,770
$1,927
+$843
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,620
$980
+$640
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,349
$1,746
+$603
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.85×
1.91×
-0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
+0
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.