The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Lynn vs Laredo

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

Lynn, MA

$127,520/yr

Take-home$7,758/mo
Disposable$5,063/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Laredo, TX

$95,006/yr

Take-home$5,780/mo
Disposable$3,912/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lynn

Laredo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$127,520

$95,006

+$32,514

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,758

$5,780

+$1,978

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

104

70

+34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,695

$1,868

+$827

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,550

$950

+$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,063

$3,912

+$1,151

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.88×

3.09×

-0.21×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (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.