Salary Comparison
Psychologists: Jackson vs Costa Mesa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$102,847/yr
Costa Mesa, CA
$160,640/yr
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Costa Mesa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$102,847
$160,640
$57,793
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,257
$9,772
$3,515
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
139
-67 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,725
$1,788
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,380
$1,400
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,320
$6,047
$1,727
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.23×
2.62×
+0.61×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Jackson — Full Details
Costa Mesa — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.