The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Bend vs Birmingham

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

Bend, OR

$128,110/yr

Take-home$7,793/mo
Disposable$4,995/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Birmingham, AL

$100,238/yr

Take-home$6,098/mo
Disposable$4,284/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Bend

Birmingham

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$128,110

$100,238

+$27,872

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,793

$6,098

+$1,695

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

70

+38 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,814

+$984

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$1,043

+$567

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,995

$4,284

+$711

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.79×

3.36×

-0.57×

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.