The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Systems Analysts: Sioux City vs Redmond

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

Sioux City, IA

$94,142/yr

Take-home$5,727/mo
Disposable$3,655/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Redmond, WA

$132,580/yr

Take-home$8,065/mo
Disposable$4,645/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Sioux City

Redmond

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$94,142

$132,580

$38,438

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,727

$8,065

$2,338

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

132

-52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$3,420

$1,348

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,967

$775

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,655

$4,645

$990

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.76×

2.36×

+0.40×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

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.