The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: San Antonio vs Roswell

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 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Roswell, GA

$114,471/yr

Take-home$6,964/mo
Disposable$4,475/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Roswell, GA

Roswell offers $474 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

San Antonio

Roswell

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$102,680

$114,471

$11,791

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,246

$6,964

$718

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

84

96

-12 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,245

$2,489

$244

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,220

$1,431

$211

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,001

$4,475

$474

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.78ร—

2.80ร—

-0.02ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.