Salary Comparison
Biological Technicians: Redding vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Redding, CA
$55,658/yr
San Jose, CA
$71,920/yr
Our recommendation: Redding, CA
Redding offers $178 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Redding
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$55,658
$71,920
$16,262
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,386
$4,375
$989
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
148
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$3,965
$1,167
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,550
$940
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$588
$410
+$178
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.21×
1.10×
+0.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Redding — 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.