The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Plumbers: Clovis vs San Jose

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Clovis, CA

$65,110/yr

Take-home$3,961/mo
Disposable$1,509/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

San Jose, CA

$90,220/yr

Take-home$5,488/mo
Disposable$1,523/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Clovis

San Jose

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$65,110

$90,220

$25,110

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,961

$5,488

$1,527

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

91

148

-57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,452

$3,965

$1,513

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,380

$2,550

$1,170

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,509

$1,523

$14

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.62×

1.38×

+0.24×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.