Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Edmond vs Sunnyvale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edmond, OK
$96,922/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
$126,240/yr
Our recommendation: Edmond, OK
Edmond offers higher purchasing power (9 vs 7/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edmond
Sunnyvale
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$96,922
$126,240
$29,318
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,896
$7,680
$1,784
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
152
-66 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,315
$4,083
$1,768
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,280
$2,650
$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,581
$3,597
$16
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.55×
1.88×
+0.67×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+2
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.