Salary Comparison
Web Developers: Layton vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Layton, UT
$87,484/yr
San Jose, CA
$161,750/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $2,885 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Layton
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$87,484
$161,750
$74,266
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,322
$9,840
$4,518
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
148
-58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$3,965
$1,633
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$2,550
$1,209
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,990
$5,875
$2,885
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.28×
2.48×
-0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.