The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: San Antonio vs Burbank

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

San Antonio, TX

$102,680/yr

Take-home$6,246/mo
Disposable$4,001/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Burbank, CA

$134,900/yr

Take-home$8,206/mo
Disposable$4,383/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

San Antonio

Burbank

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$102,680

$134,900

$32,220

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,246

$8,206

$1,960

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

84

142

-58 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,245

$3,823

$1,578

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,220

$2,450

$1,230

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,001

$4,383

$382

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.78×

2.15×

+0.63×

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.