Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Jersey City vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jersey City, NJ
$131,043/yr
Longview, TX
$101,705/yr
Our recommendation: Longview, TX
Longview offers $8 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Jersey City
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,043
$101,705
+$29,338
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,972
$6,187
+$1,785
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
139
72
+67 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,730
$1,937
+$1,793
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$980
+$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,242
$4,250
$8
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.14×
3.19×
-1.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.