Salary Comparison
Aerospace Engineers: Denton vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Denton, TX
$131,920/yr
Seattle, WA
$174,130/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $1,738 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Denton
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,920
$174,130
$42,210
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,025
$10,593
$2,568
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
126
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,370
$830
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,050
$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,485
$7,223
$1,738
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.16×
3.14×
+0.02×
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.