Salary Comparison
Database Architects: Bangor vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bangor, ME
$123,860/yr
Seattle, WA
$155,880/yr
Full Breakdown
Bangor
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$123,860
$155,880
$32,020
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,535
$9,483
$1,948
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
126
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$3,370
$1,193
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$2,050
$798
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,358
$6,113
$755
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.46×
2.81×
+0.65×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Bangor — Full Details
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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.