Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Plano vs Sitka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Plano, TX
$126,350/yr
Sitka, AK
$81,980/yr
Our recommendation: Plano, TX
Plano offers $2,625 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Plano
Sitka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$126,350
$81,980
+$44,370
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,686
$4,987
+$2,699
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
104
105
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,795
$2,721
+$74
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$1,565
+$85
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,891
$2,266
+$2,625
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.75×
1.83×
+0.92×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+2
A vs B
Plano — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.