The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Nuclear Engineers: Edmond vs Washington

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Edmond, OK

$118,376/yr

Take-home$7,201/mo
Disposable$4,886/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Washington, DC

$158,189/yr

Take-home$9,623/mo
Disposable$6,068/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Edmond

Washington

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$118,376

$158,189

$39,813

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,201

$9,623

$2,422

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

86

132

-46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,315

$3,555

$1,240

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,280

$2,180

$900

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,886

$6,068

$1,182

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.11×

2.71×

+0.40×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.