Salary Comparison
Electrical: Pasadena vs Oxnard
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pasadena, CA
$40,160/yr
Oxnard, CA
$48,720/yr
Our recommendation: Oxnard, CA
Oxnard offers $991 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pasadena
Oxnard
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,160
$48,720
$8,560
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,443
$2,964
$521
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
138
120
+18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,700
$3,230
+$470
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$1,980
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,257
$-266
$991
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.66×
0.92×
-0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-2
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.