Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Pocatello vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pocatello, ID
$98,977/yr
Bellevue, WA
$140,810/yr
Full Breakdown
Pocatello
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$98,977
$140,810
$41,833
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,021
$8,566
$2,545
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
143
-61 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,840
$1,716
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$2,450
$1,228
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,897
$4,726
$829
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.83×
2.23×
+0.60×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (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.