Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Midland vs Oakland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Midland, TX
$101,486/yr
Oakland, CA
$126,240/yr
Full Breakdown
Midland
Oakland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$101,486
$126,240
$24,754
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,174
$7,680
$1,506
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
134
-45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$3,590
$1,188
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,250
$900
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,772
$4,090
$318
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.57×
2.14×
+0.43×
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.