Salary Comparison
Umpires: Jackson vs Costa Mesa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$32,762/yr
Costa Mesa, CA
$48,320/yr
Our recommendation: Jackson, MS
Jackson offers $841 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Costa Mesa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$32,762
$48,320
$15,558
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$1,993
$2,940
$947
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
$3,725
$1,788
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,380
$1,400
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$56
$-785
+$841
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
0.79×
+0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+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.