Salary Comparison
Physics Teachers: Jackson vs Sunnyvale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$82,846/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
$128,190/yr
Our recommendation: Jackson, MS
Jackson offers higher purchasing power (9 vs 7/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Sunnyvale
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$82,846
$128,190
$45,344
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,040
$7,798
$2,758
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
152
-80 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$4,083
$2,146
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,650
$1,670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,103
$3,715
$612
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.60×
1.91×
+0.69×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+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.