Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Torrance vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Torrance, CA
$119,580/yr
Dayton, OH
$92,320/yr
Full Breakdown
Torrance
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,580
$92,320
+$27,260
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,274
$5,616
+$1,658
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
133
72
+61 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,560
$1,937
+$1,623
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,250
$980
+$1,270
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,714
$3,679
+$35
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.04×
2.90×
-0.86×
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.