Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: San Jose vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
San Jose, CA
$151,260/yr
Laredo, TX
$90,988/yr
Full Breakdown
San Jose
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$151,260
$90,988
+$60,272
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,202
$5,535
+$3,667
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
70
+78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,965
$1,868
+$2,097
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$950
+$1,600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,237
$3,667
+$1,570
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.32×
2.96×
-0.64×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (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.