Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Jacksonville vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jacksonville, FL
$105,635/yr
Tacoma, WA
$140,810/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,835 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Jacksonville
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$105,635
$140,810
$35,175
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,426
$8,566
$2,140
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
103
-11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,465
$2,770
$305
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,390
$1,620
$230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,961
$5,796
$1,835
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.61×
3.09×
-0.48×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.