Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Aberdeen vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aberdeen, SD
$110,507/yr
Washington, DC
$145,712/yr
Our recommendation: Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Aberdeen
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$110,507
$145,712
$35,205
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,723
$8,864
$2,141
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
132
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,555
$1,509
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$2,180
$1,003
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,677
$5,309
$632
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.29×
2.49×
+0.80×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.