The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Gulfport vs Irvine

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

Best Value

Gulfport, MS

$103,172/yr

Take-home$6,276/mo
Disposable$4,514/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable

Irvine, CA

$138,200/yr

Take-home$8,407/mo
Disposable$4,429/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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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 (Aโˆ’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 รท living costs. Higher is better

3.56ร—

2.11ร—

+1.45ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+2

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.