Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Covington vs Everett
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Covington, KY
$121,347/yr
Everett, WA
$174,070/yr
Our recommendation: Everett, WA
Everett offers $2,618 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Covington
Everett
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$121,347
$174,070
$52,723
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,382
$10,589
$3,207
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
87
106
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,254
$2,843
$589
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,296
$1,680
$384
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,128
$7,746
$2,618
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.28×
3.72×
-0.44×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Covington — 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.