Salary Comparison
Lighting Technicians: Joliet vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Joliet, IL
$66,561/yr
Redmond, WA
$120,610/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $2,275 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Joliet
Redmond
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
132
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,407
$3,420
$1,013
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,967
$617
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,642
$3,917
$2,275
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.68×
2.15×
-0.47×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-2
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.