The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Hardware Engineers: Evansville vs Richland

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Evansville, IN

$110,071/yr

Take-home$6,696/mo
Disposable$4,811/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Richland, WA

$174,070/yr

Take-home$10,589/mo
Disposable$8,204/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Richland, WA

Richland offers $3,393 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Evansville

Richland

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$110,071

$174,070

$63,999

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,696

$10,589

$3,893

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

92

-22 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,885

$2,385

$500

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,371

$421

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,811

$8,204

$3,393

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.55ร—

4.44ร—

-0.89ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.