Salary Comparison
Aerospace Engineers: Chesapeake vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chesapeake, VA
$133,784/yr
Redmond, WA
$174,130/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $1,529 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Chesapeake
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$133,784
$174,130
$40,346
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,139
$10,593
$2,454
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
132
-39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,495
$3,420
$925
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$1,967
$547
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,644
$7,173
$1,529
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.26×
3.10×
+0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.