Salary Comparison
Electrical: Frisco vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Frisco, TX
$40,650/yr
Redmond, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $295 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Frisco
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,650
$53,090
$12,440
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,473
$3,230
$757
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
110
132
-22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,958
$3,420
$462
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,780
$1,967
$187
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-485
$-190
$295
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.84×
0.94×
-0.10×
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.