Salary Comparison
Avionics Technicians: Providence vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Providence, RI
$80,449/yr
Redmond, WA
$109,030/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $1,269 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Providence
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$80,449
$109,030
$28,581
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,894
$6,633
$1,739
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
110
132
-22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,950
$3,420
$470
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,720
$1,967
$247
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,944
$3,213
$1,269
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.66×
1.94×
-0.28×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (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.