Salary Comparison
Electrical: Austin vs San Angelo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Austin, TX
$43,120/yr
San Angelo, TX
$35,670/yr
Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX
San Angelo offers $482 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Austin
San Angelo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,120
$35,670
+$7,450
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,623
$2,170
+$453
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
70
+35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,825
$1,890
+$935
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,680
$950
+$730
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-202
$280
$482
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.93×
1.15×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.