The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: York vs Roswell

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

York, PA

$105,434/yr

Take-home$6,414/mo
Disposable$4,212/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 $263 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

York

Roswell

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$105,434

$114,471

$9,037

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,414

$6,964

$550

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

85

96

-11 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,202

$2,489

$287

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,267

$1,431

$164

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,212

$4,475

$263

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.91ร—

2.80ร—

+0.11ร—

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.