Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: San Jose vs Springfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
San Jose, CA
$151,260/yr
Springfield, MA
$108,964/yr
Full Breakdown
San Jose
Springfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$151,260
$108,964
+$42,296
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,202
$6,629
+$2,573
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
97
+51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,965
$2,595
+$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$1,450
+$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,237
$4,034
+$1,203
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.32×
2.55×
-0.23×
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.