Salary Comparison
Lighting Technicians: Joliet vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Joliet, IL
$66,561/yr
Bellevue, WA
$120,610/yr
Our recommendation: Bellevue, WA
Bellevue offers $1,855 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Joliet
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$66,561
$120,610
$54,049
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,049
$7,337
$3,288
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
143
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,407
$3,840
$1,433
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,450
$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,642
$3,497
$1,855
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.68×
1.91×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-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.