Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Pflugerville vs Springfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pflugerville, TX
$130,780/yr
Springfield, MA
$120,042/yr
Our recommendation: Pflugerville, TX
Pflugerville offers $736 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville
Springfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$130,780
$120,042
+$10,738
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,956
$7,303
+$653
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
97
+0 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$2,595
$83
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,450
$5
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,444
$4,708
+$736
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.17×
2.81×
+0.36×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.