City comparison
North Port, FL vs Salem, OR
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Salem, OR are 1.2% higher than in North Port, FL. Someone earning $100,000 in North Port, FL would need about $101,200 in Salem, OR to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,686 a month in North Port, FL versus $1,201 in Salem, OR. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in North Port, FL and 20% in Salem, OR.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $7,920 a year higher in Salem, OR than in North Port, FL.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +7.7% moving from North Port, FL to Salem, OR ($106,437 → $114,684), while prices change by +1.2%. Net effect of the transfer: +6.5% in real buying power.
- North Port, FL: price level 102.4 (pricier)
- Salem, OR: price level 103.6 (pricier)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| North Port, FL | Salem, OR | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.4 | 103.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $101,203 in Salem | $98,811 in North Port |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,686/mo | $1,201/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $71,260 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $7,920 (OR) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 26% | 20% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,440 | $55,310 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA |
Rent areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA and Salem, OR MSA. Metro areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Salem, OR.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | North Port | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 128.0 | 110.3 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 105.3 |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 104.7 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 100.3 |
| Overall | 102.4 | 103.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
North Port, FL → Salem, OR
Roughly even
Buying power −1.2%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax +$7,920/yr.
65 Fair offer
Salem, OR → North Port, FL
Roughly even
Buying power +1.2%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$7,920/yr.
72 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
North Port, FL is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Salem, OR is in Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA. The last column shows what a transfer from North Port, FL to Salem, OR at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | North Port, FL | Salem, OR | Real change, North Port → Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $66,505 | +6.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $80,465 | +6.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $96,443 | +6.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $114,684 | +6.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $135,522 | +6.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | North Port, FL | Salem, OR | Salem pay in North Port dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,370 | $74,810 | $73,921 (+18.5%) |
| Software Developers | $131,890 | $131,620 | $130,056 (−1.4%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,090 | $87,480 | $86,440 (+6.6%) |
| Registered Nurses | $86,130 | $131,750 | $130,184 (+51.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.