The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Silver Spring vs Beaumont

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

Best Value

Silver Spring, MD

$103,119/yr

Take-home$6,273/mo
Disposable$3,165/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable

Beaumont, TX

$77,433/yr

Take-home$4,711/mo
Disposable$2,774/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring offers $391 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Silver Spring

Beaumont

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$103,119

$77,433

+$25,686

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,273

$4,711

+$1,562

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

120

72

+48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,108

$1,937

+$1,171

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,788

$980

+$808

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,165

$2,774

+$391

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.02ร—

2.43ร—

-0.41ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.