Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Charlottesville vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Charlottesville, VA
$119,308/yr
Washington, DC
$145,712/yr
Full Breakdown
Charlottesville
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,308
$145,712
$26,404
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,258
$8,864
$1,606
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
132
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,489
$3,555
$1,066
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,431
$2,180
$749
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,769
$5,309
$540
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.92×
2.49×
+0.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.