The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Florence vs Redmond

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

Florence, SC

$107,573/yr

Take-home$6,544/mo
Disposable$4,472/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Redmond, WA

$142,830/yr

Take-home$8,689/mo
Disposable$5,269/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Florence

Redmond

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$107,573

$142,830

$35,257

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,544

$8,689

$2,145

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

132

-52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$3,420

$1,348

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,967

$775

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,472

$5,269

$797

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.16×

2.54×

+0.62×

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.