The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Duluth vs Renton

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

Duluth, MN

$111,690/yr

Take-home$6,795/mo
Disposable$4,578/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Renton, WA

$135,480/yr

Take-home$8,242/mo
Disposable$5,314/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Duluth

Renton

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$111,690

$135,480

$23,790

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,795

$8,242

$1,447

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

109

-26 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,217

$2,928

$711

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,750

$570

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,578

$5,314

$736

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.06×

2.81×

+0.25×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.