The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Hampton vs Brownsville

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

Hampton, VA

$116,556/yr

Take-home$7,091/mo
Disposable$4,674/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Brownsville, TX

$93,616/yr

Take-home$5,695/mo
Disposable$3,867/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Hampton

Brownsville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$116,556

$93,616

+$22,940

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,091

$5,695

+$1,396

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

68

+22 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,417

$1,828

+$589

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$920

+$430

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,674

$3,867

+$807

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.93×

3.12×

-0.19×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (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.