Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Yakima vs Everett
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Yakima, WA
$107,519/yr
Everett, WA
$135,480/yr
Our recommendation: Everett, WA
Everett offers $1,138 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Yakima
Everett
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$107,519
$135,480
$27,961
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,541
$8,242
$1,701
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
106
-18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,280
$2,843
$563
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,311
$1,680
$369
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,261
$5,399
$1,138
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.87×
2.90×
-0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.