Salary Comparison
Electrical: Edison vs Albany
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$46,632/yr
Albany, NY
$44,022/yr
Our recommendation: Albany, NY
Albany offers $541 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Albany
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,632
$44,022
+$2,610
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,837
$2,678
+$159
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
102
+23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$2,643
+$700
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$1,520
+$530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-506
$35
$541
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.85×
1.01×
-0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.