Salary Comparison
Electrical: Madison vs Everett
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Madison, WI
$42,456/yr
Everett, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Everett, WA
Everett offers $374 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Madison
Everett
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,456
$53,090
$10,634
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,583
$3,230
$647
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
106
-10 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,570
$2,843
$273
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$1,680
$200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$13
$387
$374
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
1.14×
-0.13×
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.