Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Aberdeen vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aberdeen, SD
$110,507/yr
Seattle, WA
$142,830/yr
Full Breakdown
Aberdeen
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$110,507
$142,830
$32,323
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,723
$8,689
$1,966
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
126
-47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,370
$1,324
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$2,050
$873
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,677
$5,319
$642
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.29×
2.58×
+0.71×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Aberdeen — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.