Salary Comparison
Psychologists: Laredo vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$101,363/yr
Irvine, CA
$160,640/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$101,363
$160,640
$59,277
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,166
$9,772
$3,606
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
148
-78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,868
$3,978
$2,110
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$2,580
$1,630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,298
$5,794
$1,496
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.30×
2.46×
+0.84×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.