Salary Comparison
Electrical: Midland vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Midland, TX
$40,629/yr
Vancouver, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $439 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Midland
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,629
$53,090
$12,461
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,472
$3,230
$758
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
105
-16 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$2,721
$319
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,565
$215
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$70
$509
$439
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
1.19×
-0.16×
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.