The Salary Index

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

Take-home$7,999/mo
Disposable$5,277/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Brownsville, TX

$106,253/yr

Take-home$6,464/mo
Disposable$4,636/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.