The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Materials Engineers: Jacksonville vs Washington

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Jacksonville, FL

$105,635/yr

Take-home$6,426/mo
Disposable$3,961/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Washington, DC

$132,266/yr

Take-home$8,046/mo
Disposable$4,491/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Jacksonville

Washington

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$105,635

$132,266

$26,631

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,426

$8,046

$1,620

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

132

-40 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,465

$3,555

$1,090

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,390

$2,180

$790

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,961

$4,491

$530

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.61×

2.26×

+0.35×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.