Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Mckinney vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mckinney, TX
$131,490/yr
Irvine, CA
$155,330/yr
Full Breakdown
Mckinney
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,490
$155,330
$23,840
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,999
$9,449
$1,450
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
148
-47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,722
$3,978
$1,256
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$2,580
$990
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,277
$5,471
$194
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.94×
2.38×
+0.56×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (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.