Salary Comparison
Speechlanguage Pathologists: Jackson vs Los Angeles
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$80,940/yr
Los Angeles, CA
$109,170/yr
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 (A−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 ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.54×
1.78×
+0.76×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+2
A vs B
Jackson — 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.