Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Nashua vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Nashua, NH
$108,298/yr
Redmond, WA
$140,810/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $1,123 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Nashua
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$108,298
$140,810
$32,512
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,588
$8,566
$1,978
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
99
132
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$3,420
$855
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,475
$1,967
$492
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,023
$5,146
$1,123
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.57×
2.50×
+0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.