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
Burbank, CA
$134,900/yr
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
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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.