Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Flagstaff vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flagstaff, AZ
$114,956/yr
San Jose, CA
$151,260/yr
Full Breakdown
Flagstaff
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$114,956
$151,260
$36,304
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,993
$9,202
$2,209
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
148
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,747
$3,965
$1,218
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,550
$970
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,246
$5,237
$991
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.55×
2.32×
+0.23×
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.