Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Tempe vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tempe, AZ
$68,352/yr
Redmond, WA
$87,160/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $409 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Tempe
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$68,352
$87,160
$18,808
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,158
$5,302
$1,144
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
132
-32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$3,420
$735
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$1,967
$417
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,473
$1,882
$409
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.55×
1.55×
+0.00×
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.