The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Tellers: Kennewick vs Bellevue

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

Best Value

Kennewick, WA

$39,647/yr

Take-home$2,412/mo
Disposable$80/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Bellevue, WA

$48,670/yr

Take-home$2,961/mo
Disposable$-879/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Kennewick, WA

Kennewick offers $959 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Kennewick

Bellevue

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$39,647

$48,670

$9,023

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,412

$2,961

$549

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

143

-53 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,332

$3,840

$1,508

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,341

$2,450

$1,109

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$80

$-879

+$959

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.03ร—

0.77ร—

+0.26ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

2/10 (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.