Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Aurora vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$114,290/yr
San Jose, CA
$151,260/yr
Full Breakdown
Aurora
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$114,290
$151,260
$36,970
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,953
$9,202
$2,249
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
148
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$3,965
$1,223
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,550
$940
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,211
$5,237
$1,026
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.54×
2.32×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.