Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Bowie vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bowie, MD
$135,444/yr
Abilene, TX
$101,705/yr
Full Breakdown
Bowie
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$135,444
$101,705
+$33,739
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,240
$6,187
+$2,053
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
72
+36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,927
+$871
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$980
+$630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,442
$4,260
+$1,182
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.94×
3.21×
-0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Bowie — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.