Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Oakland vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Oakland, CA
$126,240/yr
Laredo, TX
$89,099/yr
Full Breakdown
Oakland
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$126,240
$89,099
+$37,141
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,680
$5,420
+$2,260
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
134
70
+64 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,590
$1,868
+$1,722
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,250
$950
+$1,300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,090
$3,552
+$538
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.14×
2.90×
-0.76×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Oakland — 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.