Salary Comparison
Directors: Edison vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$64,419/yr
San Jose, CA
$81,880/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $440 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Edison
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$64,419
$81,880
$17,461
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,919
$4,981
$1,062
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
148
-23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$3,965
$622
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$2,550
$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$576
$1,016
$440
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.17×
1.26×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+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.