Salary Comparison
Nuclear Engineers: Albany vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Albany, NY
$134,302/yr
Washington, DC
$158,189/yr
Full Breakdown
Albany
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$134,302
$158,189
$23,887
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,170
$9,623
$1,453
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
132
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,643
$3,555
$912
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$2,180
$660
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,527
$6,068
$541
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.09×
2.71×
+0.38×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (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.