Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Charleston vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Charleston, SC
$104,206/yr
Seattle, WA
$157,290/yr
Full Breakdown
Charleston
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,206
$157,290
$53,084
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,339
$9,569
$3,230
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
81
126
-45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,098
$3,370
$1,272
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,207
$2,050
$843
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,241
$6,199
$1,958
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.02×
2.84×
+0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.