Salary Comparison
Mathematicians: Beaverton vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Beaverton, OR
$127,774/yr
Seattle, WA
$176,000/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $2,296 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Beaverton
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$127,774
$176,000
$48,226
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,773
$10,707
$2,934
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
126
-24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,732
$3,370
$638
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,050
$470
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,041
$7,337
$2,296
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.85×
3.18×
-0.33×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.