Home / Salary by City
Salary by City 2026: Take-Home in 25 US Metros
Monthly take-home, median rent, and COL index for the 25 largest US metros at your salary. Single filer, 2026 tax tables.
$
| City | Monthly Take-Home | State Tax | Median 1BR | COL Index | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,350 | 72 | 7536 |
| San Antonio, TXNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,150 | 68 | 7979 |
| Dallas, TXNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,400 | 74 | 7332 |
| Austin, TXNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,600 | 82 | 6617 |
| Seattle, WANo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $2,200 | 95 | 5712 |
| Miami, FLNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $2,200 | 85 | 6384 |
| Tampa, FLNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,600 | 74 | 7332 |
| Orlando, FLNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,550 | 72 | 7536 |
| Nashville, TNNo tax | $5,426 | $0 | $1,700 | 78 | 6956 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,259 | $2,000 | $1,350 | 73 | 7204 |
| Charlotte, NC | $5,160 | $3,192 | $1,550 | 74 | 6973 |
| Raleigh, NC | $5,160 | $3,192 | $1,450 | 72 | 7167 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,137 | $3,467 | $2,200 | 92 | 5584 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,137 | $3,467 | $2,400 | 90 | 5708 |
| San Jose, CA | $5,137 | $3,467 | $2,800 | 105 | 4892 |
| San Francisco, CA | $5,137 | $3,467 | $3,200 | 106 | 4846 |
| Denver, CO | $5,133 | $3,520 | $1,750 | 83 | 6184 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,096 | $3,960 | $1,850 | 80 | 6370 |
| Atlanta, GA | $5,093 | $3,992 | $1,650 | 76 | 6701 |
| Boston, MA | $5,093 | $4,000 | $2,800 | 94 | 5418 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $5,011 | $4,980 | $1,500 | 78 | 6424 |
| Washington DC, DC | $4,993 | $5,200 | $2,400 | 90 | 5548 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,969 | $2,456 | $1,600 | 76 | 6538 |
| New York, NY | $4,871 | $3,782 | $3,500 | 100 | 4871 |
| Portland, OR | $4,866 | $6,715 | $1,650 | 85 | 5725 |
Value Score = monthly take-home / COL index × 100. Higher = more purchasing power per cost-of-living unit. COL index: Numbeo Q1 2026, NYC=100. Rent: Zillow April 2026.