Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Gresham vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gresham, OR
$57,239/yr
Vancouver, WA
$82,660/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $1,376 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gresham
Vancouver
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
95
105
-10 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,550
$2,721
$171
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,565
$115
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$932
$2,308
$1,376
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.37×
1.85×
-0.48×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
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.