Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Medford vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Medford, MA
$136,040/yr
San Jose, CA
$179,050/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $1,707 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Medford
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$136,040
$179,050
$43,010
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,276
$10,892
$2,616
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
148
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$3,965
$909
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$2,550
$792
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,220
$6,927
$1,707
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.71×
2.75×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.