Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Hoboken vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hoboken, NJ
$118,950/yr
San Jose, CA
$151,260/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $1,836 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hoboken
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$118,950
$151,260
$32,310
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,236
$9,202
$1,966
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
148
+0 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,835
$3,965
$130
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,206
$2,550
$344
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,401
$5,237
$1,836
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.89×
2.32×
-0.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
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.