The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Psychologists: Laredo vs Long Beach

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

Laredo, TX

$101,363/yr

Take-home$6,166/mo
Disposable$4,298/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Long Beach, CA

$160,640/yr

Take-home$9,772/mo
Disposable$6,342/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Laredo

Long Beach

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

128

-58 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,868

$3,430

$1,562

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$2,150

$1,200

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,298

$6,342

$2,044

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.30×

2.85×

+0.45×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+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.