Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Elgin vs Jackson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Elgin, IL
$58,665/yr
Jackson, MS
$49,704/yr
Full Breakdown
Elgin
Jackson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$58,665
$49,704
+$8,961
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,569
$3,024
+$545
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
72
+18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,407
$1,937
+$470
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$980
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,162
$1,087
+$75
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.48×
1.56×
-0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-1
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.