Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Lincoln vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lincoln, NE
$34,241/yr
Bellevue, WA
$48,400/yr
Our recommendation: Lincoln, NE
Lincoln offers $889 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Lincoln
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,241
$48,400
$14,159
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,083
$2,944
$861
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
143
-65 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,090
$3,840
$1,750
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,120
$2,450
$1,330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-7
$-896
+$889
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
0.77×
+0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.