Salary Comparison Analysis

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Years of Experience

5 years

Location 1

San Francisco, CA

Location 2

Austin, TX

Average Salary Data

San Francisco, CA

$142,500 USD

Local currency: $142,500 USD

Austin, TX

$118,000 USD

Local currency: $118,000 USD

Cost of Living Adjustment

Cost of living index

93

Adjusted salary

$142,500

Cost of living index

72

Adjusted salary

$152,800

Real purchasing power: After adjusting for cost of living, your salary would have approximately 7.2% more purchasing power in Austin, TX compared to San Francisco, CA.

Detailed Comparison

Absolute salary difference $24,500 USD

Percentage difference 20.8% higher in San Francisco

Better compensation Austin, TX (after cost adjustment)

Experience level impact:

Entry Level (0-2 years)

SF: $110,000

Austin: $90,000

Mid Level (3-5 years)

SF: $142,500

Austin: $118,000

Senior (6+ years)

SF: $180,000

Austin: $145,000

Additional Insights

Job Market Demand

San Francisco

(4/5)

Austin

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