Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Roswell vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Roswell, GA
$107,353/yr
Washington, DC
$129,519/yr
Full Breakdown
Roswell
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$107,353
$129,519
$22,166
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,531
$7,879
$1,348
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
132
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,489
$3,555
$1,066
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,431
$2,180
$749
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,042
$4,324
$282
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.62×
2.22×
+0.40×
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.