Salary Comparison
Lighting Technicians: Somerville vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Somerville, MA
$62,010/yr
Redmond, WA
$120,610/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $3,565 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Somerville
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,010
$120,610
$58,600
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,772
$7,337
$3,565
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
132
132
+0 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,420
$3,420
+$0
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,967
$1,967
+$0
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$352
$3,917
$3,565
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.10×
2.15×
-1.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-4
A vs B
Somerville — Full Details
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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.