Salary Comparison
Lighting Technicians: Edison vs Pflugerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$72,661/yr
Pflugerville, TX
$53,520/yr
Our recommendation: Edison, NJ
Edison offers $333 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Pflugerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$72,661
$53,520
+$19,141
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,420
$3,256
+$1,164
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
97
+28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$2,512
+$831
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$1,445
+$605
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,077
$744
+$333
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.32×
1.30×
+0.02×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
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.