Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Cedar Park vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cedar Park, TX
$34,130/yr
Washington, DC
$47,022/yr
Our recommendation: Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park offers $153 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cedar Park
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,130
$47,022
$12,892
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,076
$2,861
$785
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
132
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,617
$3,555
$938
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,505
$2,180
$675
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-541
$-694
+$153
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.79×
0.80×
-0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
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Washington — 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.