Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Suffolk vs Pasadena
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$58,282/yr
Pasadena, CA
$82,090/yr
Our recommendation: Pasadena, CA
Pasadena offers $288 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Pasadena
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$58,282
$82,090
$23,808
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,546
$4,994
$1,448
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
138
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,700
$1,160
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,350
$900
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,006
$1,294
$288
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.40×
1.35×
+0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
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.