Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Cedar Park vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cedar Park, TX
$34,130/yr
San Jose, CA
$45,930/yr
Our recommendation: Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park offers $630 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cedar Park
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,130
$45,930
$11,800
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,076
$2,794
$718
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
148
-47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,617
$3,965
$1,348
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,505
$2,550
$1,045
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-541
$-1,171
+$630
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.79×
0.70×
+0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+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.