Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Mobile vs Houston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mobile, AL
$94,317/yr
Houston, TX
$147,080/yr
Our recommendation: Houston, TX
Houston offers $2,807 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Mobile
Houston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$94,317
$147,080
$52,763
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,738
$8,947
$3,209
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
90
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$2,415
$402
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$1,350
$300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,725
$6,532
$2,807
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.85×
3.70×
-0.85×
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.