The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Wellhead Pumpers: Florence vs Plano

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

Florence, SC

$61,220/yr

Take-home$3,724/mo
Disposable$1,652/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Plano, TX

$78,230/yr

Take-home$4,759/mo
Disposable$1,964/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Florence

Plano

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,220

$78,230

$17,010

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,724

$4,759

$1,035

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

104

-24 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$2,795

$723

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,650

$458

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,652

$1,964

$312

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.80×

1.70×

+0.10×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (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.