Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Gulfport vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gulfport, MS
$103,172/yr
Irvine, CA
$138,200/yr
Our recommendation: Gulfport, MS
Gulfport offers $85 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Gulfport
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$103,172
$138,200
$35,028
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,276
$8,407
$2,131
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
148
-80 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,762
$3,978
$2,216
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,013
$2,580
$1,567
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,514
$4,429
+$85
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.56×
2.11×
+1.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
A vs B
Gulfport — 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.