Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Albuquerque vs Juneau
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Albuquerque, NM
$38,620/yr
Juneau, AK
$48,260/yr
Our recommendation: Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque offers $95 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Albuquerque
Juneau
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,620
$48,260
$9,640
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,349
$2,936
$587
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
108
-29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,116
$2,798
$682
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,130
$1,610
$480
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$233
$138
+$95
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.11×
1.05×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.