The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Buckeye vs Seattle

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

Buckeye, AZ

$120,775/yr

Take-home$7,347/mo
Disposable$4,937/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Seattle, WA

$142,830/yr

Take-home$8,689/mo
Disposable$5,319/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Buckeye

Seattle

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$120,775

$142,830

$22,055

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,347

$8,689

$1,342

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

93

126

-33 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,410

$3,370

$960

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,386

$2,050

$664

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,937

$5,319

$382

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.05×

2.58×

+0.47×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.