Salary Comparison
Opticians: Mckinney vs Boca Raton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mckinney, TX
$36,790/yr
Boca Raton, FL
$62,070/yr
Our recommendation: Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton offers $1,359 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Mckinney
Boca Raton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,790
$62,070
$25,280
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,238
$3,776
$1,538
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
112
-11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,722
$2,901
$179
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$1,669
$79
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-484
$875
$1,359
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.82×
1.30×
-0.48×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.