Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Indianapolis vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Indianapolis, IN
$108,306/yr
Bellevue, WA
$142,830/yr
Our recommendation: Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Indianapolis
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$108,306
$142,830
$34,524
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,589
$8,689
$2,100
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
81
143
-62 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,165
$3,840
$1,675
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,170
$2,450
$1,280
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,424
$4,849
$425
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.04×
2.26×
+0.78×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.