The Salary Index

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

Take-home$6,329/mo
Disposable$4,102/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Seattle, WA

$135,480/yr

Take-home$8,242/mo
Disposable$4,872/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.