The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Tucson vs Roswell

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

Tucson, AZ

$109,040/yr

Take-home$6,633/mo
Disposable$4,429/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Roswell, GA

$120,775/yr

Take-home$7,347/mo
Disposable$4,858/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Tucson

Roswell

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$109,040

$120,775

$11,735

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,633

$7,347

$714

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

82

96

-14 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,204

$2,489

$285

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,431

$251

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,429

$4,858

$429

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.01×

2.95×

+0.06×

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.