Salary Comparison
Sheet Metal Workers: Gresham vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gresham, OR
$67,448/yr
Redmond, WA
$102,680/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $1,273 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gresham
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$67,448
$102,680
$35,232
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,103
$6,246
$2,143
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
132
-37 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,550
$3,420
$870
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,967
$517
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,553
$2,826
$1,273
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.61×
1.83×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-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.