Salary Comparison
Electrical: Corvallis vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Corvallis, OR
$43,500/yr
Tacoma, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $405 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Corvallis
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,500
$53,090
$9,590
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,646
$3,230
$584
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
103
-3 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,591
$2,770
$179
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,490
$1,620
$130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$55
$460
$405
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.17×
-0.15×
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.