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
Brownsville, TX
$93,616/yr
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
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.