Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Centennial vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Centennial, CO
$114,290/yr
Seattle, WA
$140,810/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $1,119 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Centennial
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$114,290
$140,810
$26,520
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,953
$8,566
$1,613
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
111
126
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,876
$3,370
$494
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,654
$2,050
$396
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,077
$5,196
$1,119
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.42×
2.54×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (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.