Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Henderson vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Henderson, NV
$128,345/yr
San Diego, CA
$157,538/yr
Our recommendation: San Diego, CA
San Diego offers $841 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Henderson
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$128,345
$157,538
$29,193
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,808
$9,584
$1,776
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
133
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,630
$3,565
$935
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$2,250
$730
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,178
$6,019
$841
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.97×
2.69×
+0.28×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Henderson — Full Details
San Diego — 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.