The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Albany vs Brownsville

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

Albany, NY

$123,709/yr

Take-home$7,526/mo
Disposable$4,883/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Brownsville, TX

$98,772/yr

Take-home$6,009/mo
Disposable$4,181/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Albany

Brownsville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$123,709

$98,772

+$24,937

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,526

$6,009

+$1,517

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

68

+34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,643

$1,828

+$815

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,520

$920

+$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,883

$4,181

+$702

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.85×

3.29×

-0.44×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-1

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.