Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Birmingham vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Birmingham, AL
$100,238/yr
New York, NY
$153,820/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Birmingham
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$100,238
$153,820
$53,582
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,098
$9,357
$3,259
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
168
-98 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,814
$4,510
$2,696
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,043
$2,950
$1,907
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,284
$4,847
$563
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.36×
2.07×
+1.29×
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.