The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Environmental Engineering Technologists And Technicians: Hampton vs Redmond

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

Hampton, VA

$65,390/yr

Take-home$3,978/mo
Disposable$1,561/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Redmond, WA

$97,240/yr

Take-home$5,915/mo
Disposable$2,495/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Redmond, WA

Redmond offers $934 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Hampton

Redmond

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$65,390

$97,240

$31,850

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,978

$5,915

$1,937

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

132

-42 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,417

$3,420

$1,003

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$1,967

$617

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,561

$2,495

$934

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.65ร—

1.73ร—

-0.08ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+0

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.