Salary Comparison
Statisticians: Palmdale vs Peoria
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Palmdale, CA
$108,210/yr
Peoria, AZ
$103,399/yr
Our recommendation: Palmdale, CA
Palmdale offers $305 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Palmdale
Peoria
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$108,210
$103,399
+$4,811
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,583
$6,290
+$293
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
96
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,553
$2,565
$12
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,450
+$0
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,030
$3,725
+$305
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.58×
2.45×
+0.13×
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.