Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Eugene vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eugene, OR
$106,049/yr
San Jose, CA
$156,530/yr
Full Breakdown
Eugene
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$106,049
$156,530
$50,481
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,451
$9,522
$3,071
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
148
-52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,577
$3,965
$1,388
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,550
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,874
$5,557
$1,683
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.50×
2.40×
+0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (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.