The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Tellers: Jackson vs Federal Way

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

Jackson, MS

$35,092/yr

Take-home$2,135/mo
Disposable$198/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Federal Way, WA

$48,670/yr

Take-home$2,961/mo
Disposable$239/mo
Lifestyle3/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Jackson

Federal Way

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,092

$48,670

$13,578

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,135

$2,961

$826

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

101

-29 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$2,722

$785

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,580

$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$198

$239

$41

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.10×

1.09×

+0.01×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.