Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Yakima vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Yakima, WA
$107,519/yr
Berkeley, CA
$134,900/yr
Our recommendation: Yakima, WA
Yakima offers $33 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Yakima
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$107,519
$134,900
$27,381
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,541
$8,206
$1,665
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
148
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,280
$3,978
$1,698
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,311
$2,550
$1,239
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,261
$4,228
+$33
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.87×
2.06×
+0.81×
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.