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
Irvine, CA
$134,900/yr
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
Gilbert — 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.