The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Lenexa vs Washington

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

Lenexa, KS

$107,519/yr

Take-home$6,541/mo
Disposable$4,209/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Washington, DC

$138,106/yr

Take-home$8,401/mo
Disposable$4,846/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lenexa

Washington

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$107,519

$138,106

$30,587

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,541

$8,401

$1,860

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

$2,332

$3,555

$1,223

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,341

$2,180

$839

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,209

$4,846

$637

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.80×

2.36×

+0.44×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.