Salary Comparison
Barbers: Edison vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$49,069/yr
Seattle, WA
$79,720/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $1,838 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,069
$79,720
$30,651
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,985
$4,850
$1,865
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
126
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$3,370
$27
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$2,050
+$0
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-358
$1,480
$1,838
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.89×
1.44×
-0.55×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-3
A vs B
Edison — Full Details
Seattle — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.