Salary comparison
Self-Enrichment Teachers: Brownsville vs Savannah
Brownsville, TX pays about 19.2% more for self-enrichment teachers on paper — $73,430 vs $61,580. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Brownsville comes out ahead by $11,850 a year in real buying power.
Brownsville, TX
$73,430
$35,740
$73,430
$35.30
100
$73,430/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Savannah, GA
$61,580
$40,340
$75,110
$29.61
100
$61,580/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $11,850 a year (19.2%) in favor of Brownsville. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Brownsville runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Savannah sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Brownsville is the better deal by $11,850 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Savannah to Brownsville for this role, the raise needs to beat 19.2% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do self-enrichment teachers earn more, Brownsville or Savannah?
Brownsville pays $73,430 on median — about 19.2% more than Savannah ($61,580). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Brownsville. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Brownsville gives you roughly$73,430 of real buying power versus $61,580 in the other city.