The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Carrollton vs Bellevue

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

Carrollton, TX

$131,490/yr

Take-home$7,999/mo
Disposable$5,422/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$169,340/yr

Take-home$10,302/mo
Disposable$6,462/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Carrollton

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$131,490

$169,340

$37,850

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,999

$10,302

$2,303

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

143

-47 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,577

$3,840

$1,263

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,480

$2,450

$970

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,422

$6,462

$1,040

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.10×

2.68×

+0.42×

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.