The Salary Index

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

Take-home$6,633/mo
Disposable$4,509/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Portland, OR

$139,370/yr

Take-home$8,478/mo
Disposable$5,603/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.