Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Mckinney vs Brownsville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mckinney, TX
$131,490/yr
Brownsville, TX
$106,253/yr
Full Breakdown
Mckinney
Brownsville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,490
$106,253
+$25,237
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,999
$6,464
+$1,535
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
68
+33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,722
$1,828
+$894
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$920
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,277
$4,636
+$641
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.94×
3.54×
-0.60×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.