Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Pflugerville vs Raleigh
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pflugerville, TX
$126,350/yr
Raleigh, NC
$86,500/yr
Our recommendation: Pflugerville, TX
Pflugerville offers $2,474 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville
Raleigh
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$126,350
$86,500
+$39,850
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,686
$5,262
+$2,424
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
95
+2 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$2,562
$50
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,480
$35
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,174
$2,700
+$2,474
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.06×
2.05×
+1.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.