Salary Comparison
Art: Worcester vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Worcester, MA
$84,470/yr
San Jose, CA
$130,660/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $1,698 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Worcester
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$84,470
$130,660
$46,190
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,139
$7,949
$2,810
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
148
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,853
$3,965
$1,112
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$2,550
$900
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,286
$3,984
$1,698
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.80×
2.00×
-0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (Moderate)
-1
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.