Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Denton vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Denton, TX
$131,490/yr
Washington, DC
$156,749/yr
Full Breakdown
Denton
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,490
$156,749
$25,259
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,999
$9,536
$1,537
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
132
-37 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,555
$1,015
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,180
$730
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,459
$5,981
$522
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.15×
2.68×
+0.47×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+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.