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
Brownsville, TX
$98,772/yr
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
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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.