Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Hampton vs Roswell
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$116,556/yr
Roswell, GA
$114,471/yr
Our recommendation: Hampton, VA
Hampton offers $199 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Roswell
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,556
$114,471
+$2,085
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,091
$6,964
+$127
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
96
-6 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$2,489
$72
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,431
$81
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,674
$4,475
+$199
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.93×
2.80×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.