Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Washington vs Albany
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Washington, DC
$132,266/yr
Albany, NY
$112,293/yr
Full Breakdown
Washington
Albany
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$132,266
$112,293
+$19,973
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,046
$6,831
+$1,215
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
132
102
+30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,555
$2,643
+$912
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,180
$1,520
+$660
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,491
$4,188
+$303
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.26×
2.58×
-0.32×
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.