Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Birmingham vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Birmingham, AL
$100,238/yr
San Diego, CA
$146,446/yr
Full Breakdown
Birmingham
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$100,238
$146,446
$46,208
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,098
$8,909
$2,811
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
133
-63 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,814
$3,565
$1,751
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,043
$2,250
$1,207
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,284
$5,344
$1,060
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.36×
2.50×
+0.86×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (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.