Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Birmingham vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Birmingham, AL
$100,238/yr
San Jose, CA
$179,050/yr
Full Breakdown
Birmingham
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$100,238
$179,050
$78,812
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,098
$10,892
$4,794
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
148
-78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,814
$3,965
$2,151
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,043
$2,550
$1,507
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,284
$6,927
$2,643
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.36×
2.75×
+0.61×
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.