Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Pocatello vs Portland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pocatello, ID
$109,040/yr
Portland, OR
$139,370/yr
Full Breakdown
Pocatello
Portland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$109,040
$139,370
$30,330
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,633
$8,478
$1,845
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
107
-25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$2,875
$751
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$1,680
$458
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,509
$5,603
$1,094
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.12×
2.95×
+0.17×
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.