The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Speechlanguage Pathologists: Jackson vs Los Angeles

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Best Value

Jackson, MS

$80,940/yr

Take-home$4,924/mo
Disposable$2,987/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable

Los Angeles, CA

$109,170/yr

Take-home$6,641/mo
Disposable$2,901/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Jackson, MS

Jackson offers $86 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Jackson

Los Angeles

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,940

$109,170

$28,230

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,924

$6,641

$1,717

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

139

-67 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$3,740

$1,803

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$2,380

$1,400

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,987

$2,901

+$86

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.54ร—

1.78ร—

+0.76ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+2

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.