Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Lenexa vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lenexa, KS
$107,519/yr
San Jose, CA
$186,920/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $3,197 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Lenexa
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$107,519
$186,920
$79,401
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,541
$11,371
$4,830
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
148
-58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$3,965
$1,633
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$2,550
$1,209
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,209
$7,406
$3,197
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.80×
2.87×
-0.07×
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.