The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Millwrights: Tupelo vs Everett

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

Tupelo, MS

$61,252/yr

Take-home$3,726/mo
Disposable$1,808/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Everett, WA

$84,140/yr

Take-home$5,119/mo
Disposable$2,276/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Everett, WA

Everett offers $468 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Tupelo

Everett

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,252

$84,140

$22,888

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,726

$5,119

$1,393

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

106

-32 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$2,843

$925

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,680

$577

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,808

$2,276

$468

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.94ร—

1.80ร—

+0.14ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

+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.