The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical: Evansville vs Kent

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Evansville, IN

$35,670/yr

Take-home$2,170/mo
Disposable$285/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Kent, WA

$53,090/yr

Take-home$3,230/mo
Disposable$422/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Kent, WA

Kent offers $137 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Evansville

Kent

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,670

$53,090

$17,420

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,170

$3,230

$1,060

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

105

-35 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,885

$2,808

$923

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,650

$700

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$285

$422

$137

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.15ร—

1.15ร—

+0.00ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.