Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Hampton vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$116,556/yr
Washington, DC
$138,106/yr
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,556
$138,106
$21,550
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,091
$8,401
$1,310
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
132
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$3,555
$1,138
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,180
$830
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,674
$4,846
$172
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.93×
2.36×
+0.57×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Hampton — Full Details
Washington — 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.