Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Tulsa vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tulsa, OK
$80,950/yr
San Jose, CA
$173,160/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $3,647 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Tulsa
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$80,950
$173,160
$92,210
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,925
$10,534
$5,609
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
148
-73 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,003
$3,965
$1,962
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$2,550
$1,500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,922
$6,569
$3,647
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.46×
2.66×
-0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (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.