Salary Comparison
Physicists: Naperville vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Naperville, IL
$165,965/yr
Redmond, WA
$112,790/yr
Our recommendation: Naperville, IL
Naperville offers $3,612 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Naperville
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$165,965
$112,790
+$53,175
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,096
$6,861
+$3,235
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
113
132
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,043
$3,420
$377
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$1,967
$117
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,053
$3,441
+$3,612
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.32×
2.01×
+1.31×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.