Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Bentonville vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bentonville, AR
$104,043/yr
Seattle, WA
$135,480/yr
Full Breakdown
Bentonville
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,043
$135,480
$31,437
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,329
$8,242
$1,913
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
126
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$3,370
$1,143
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$2,050
$769
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,102
$4,872
$770
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.84×
2.45×
+0.39×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.