Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Cypress vs Mckinney
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cypress, CA
$82,090/yr
Mckinney, TX
$47,240/yr
Our recommendation: Cypress, CA
Cypress offers $1,372 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Cypress
Mckinney
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$82,090
$47,240
+$34,850
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,994
$2,874
+$2,120
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
129
101
+28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,470
$2,722
+$748
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,180
$1,590
+$590
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,524
$152
+$1,372
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.44×
1.06×
+0.38×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.