The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Gilbert vs Irvine

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

Gilbert, AZ

$114,471/yr

Take-home$6,964/mo
Disposable$4,207/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Irvine, CA

$134,900/yr

Take-home$8,206/mo
Disposable$4,228/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Gilbert

Irvine

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$114,471

$134,900

$20,429

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,964

$8,206

$1,242

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

103

148

-45 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,757

$3,978

$1,221

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$2,580

$970

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,207

$4,228

$21

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.53×

2.06×

+0.47×

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.