Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Clovis vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Clovis, CA
$65,110/yr
Medford, MA
$83,640/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, MA
Medford offers $523 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Clovis
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,110
$83,640
$18,530
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,961
$5,088
$1,127
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
118
-27 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,452
$3,056
$604
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$1,758
$378
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,509
$2,032
$523
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.62×
1.66×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.