Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Pawtucket vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pawtucket, RI
$111,570/yr
San Jose, CA
$173,160/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $2,321 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pawtucket
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$111,570
$173,160
$61,590
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,787
$10,534
$3,747
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
148
-50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$3,965
$1,426
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,550
$1,090
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,248
$6,569
$2,321
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.67×
2.66×
+0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.