Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Cedar Park vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cedar Park, TX
$91,850/yr
Irvine, CA
$126,240/yr
Full Breakdown
Cedar Park
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$91,850
$126,240
$34,390
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,588
$7,680
$2,092
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
148
-47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,617
$3,978
$1,361
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,505
$2,580
$1,075
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,971
$3,702
$731
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.14×
1.93×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+1
A vs B
Cedar Park — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.