The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Roanoke vs Naples

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

Roanoke, VA

$112,707/yr

Take-home$6,856/mo
Disposable$4,602/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Naples, FL

$138,378/yr

Take-home$8,418/mo
Disposable$5,257/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Roanoke

Naples

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$112,707

$138,378

$25,671

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,856

$8,418

$1,562

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

87

122

-35 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,254

$3,161

$907

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,296

$1,818

$522

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,602

$5,257

$655

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.04×

2.66×

+0.38×

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.