Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Carmel vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carmel, IN
$116,374/yr
San Jose, CA
$179,050/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $2,588 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Carmel
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,374
$179,050
$62,676
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,079
$10,892
$3,813
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
148
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,740
$3,965
$1,225
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,620
$2,550
$930
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,339
$6,927
$2,588
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.58×
2.75×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.