The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Peoria vs Bellevue

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

Peoria, AZ

$120,775/yr

Take-home$7,347/mo
Disposable$4,782/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$142,830/yr

Take-home$8,689/mo
Disposable$4,849/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Peoria

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$120,775

$142,830

$22,055

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,347

$8,689

$1,342

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

143

-47 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,565

$3,840

$1,275

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$2,450

$1,000

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,782

$4,849

$67

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.86×

2.26×

+0.60×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

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.