The Salary Index

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

Take-home$8,407/mo
Disposable$5,217/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Dayton, OH

$101,705/yr

Take-home$6,187/mo
Disposable$4,250/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.