Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Beaverton vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Beaverton, OR
$57,239/yr
Tacoma, WA
$82,660/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,509 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Beaverton
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,239
$82,660
$25,421
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,482
$5,029
$1,547
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
103
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,732
$2,770
$38
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$1,620
$40
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$750
$2,259
$1,509
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.27×
1.82×
-0.55×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
7/10 (Moderate)
-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.