Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Mcallen vs Renton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$101,640/yr
Renton, WA
$140,810/yr
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Renton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$101,640
$140,810
$39,170
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,183
$8,566
$2,383
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
109
-41 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$2,928
$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$1,750
$830
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,355
$5,638
$1,283
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.38×
2.93×
+0.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (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.