The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Springfield vs San Francisco

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

Springfield, MA

$120,042/yr

Take-home$7,303/mo
Disposable$4,708/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

San Francisco, CA

$160,180/yr

Take-home$9,744/mo
Disposable$5,589/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Springfield

San Francisco

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$120,042

$160,180

$40,138

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,303

$9,744

$2,441

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

97

155

-58 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,595

$4,155

$1,560

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$2,680

$1,230

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,708

$5,589

$881

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.81×

2.35×

+0.46×

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.