Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Wilmington vs Albuquerque
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Wilmington, DE
$120,775/yr
Albuquerque, NM
$143,660/yr
Our recommendation: Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque offers $1,997 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Wilmington
Albuquerque
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$120,775
$143,660
$22,885
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,347
$8,739
$1,392
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
79
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$2,116
+$605
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$1,130
+$435
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,626
$6,623
$1,997
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.70×
4.13×
-1.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.