Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Eugene vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eugene, OR
$113,080/yr
Tacoma, WA
$135,480/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,170 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Eugene
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$113,080
$135,480
$22,400
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,879
$8,242
$1,363
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
103
-7 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,577
$2,770
$193
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$1,620
$140
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,302
$5,472
$1,170
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.67×
2.98×
-0.31×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Eugene — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.