Salary Comparison
Traffic Technicians: Waco vs Oceanside
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Waco, TX
$52,936/yr
Oceanside, CA
$78,020/yr
Full Breakdown
Waco
Oceanside
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,936
$78,020
$25,084
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,220
$4,746
$1,526
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
125
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,055
$3,343
$1,288
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$2,080
$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,165
$1,403
$238
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.57×
1.42×
+0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Oceanside — 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.