The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technologists And Technicians: Redding vs Jackson

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

Redding, CA

$81,123/yr

Take-home$4,935/mo
Disposable$2,137/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Jackson, MS

$64,403/yr

Take-home$3,918/mo
Disposable$1,981/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Redding

Jackson

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$81,123

$64,403

+$16,720

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,935

$3,918

+$1,017

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

72

+36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,937

+$861

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$980

+$630

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,137

$1,981

+$156

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.76×

2.02×

-0.26×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

8/10 (Comfortable)

-1

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.