Salary Comparison
Electrical: Annapolis vs Albuquerque
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Annapolis, MD
$48,198/yr
Albuquerque, NM
$36,550/yr
Our recommendation: Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque offers $156 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Annapolis
Albuquerque
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,198
$36,550
+$11,648
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,932
$2,224
+$708
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
115
79
+36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,980
$2,116
+$864
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,714
$1,130
+$584
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-48
$108
$156
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.98×
1.05×
-0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.