Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Carson vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carson, CA
$138,200/yr
Dayton, OH
$101,705/yr
Full Breakdown
Carson
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$138,200
$101,705
+$36,495
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,407
$6,187
+$2,220
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
119
72
+47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,190
$1,937
+$1,253
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,950
$980
+$970
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,217
$4,250
+$967
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.64×
3.19×
-0.55×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Carson — 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.