Salary Comparison
Industrial Engineering Technologists And Technicians: Gresham vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gresham, OR
$70,601/yr
Tacoma, WA
$86,560/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $751 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gresham
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$70,601
$86,560
$15,959
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,295
$5,266
$971
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
103
-8 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,550
$2,770
$220
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,620
$170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,745
$2,496
$751
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.68×
1.90×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Gresham — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.