The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Layton vs Bellevue

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

Layton, UT

$87,484/yr

Take-home$5,322/mo
Disposable$2,990/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$120,750/yr

Take-home$7,346/mo
Disposable$3,506/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Layton

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$87,484

$120,750

$33,266

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,322

$7,346

$2,024

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

$2,990

$3,506

$516

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.28×

1.91×

+0.37×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+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.