Houston

TX, United States

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How do salaries and expenses in Houston compare to San Francisco?

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An engineer in Houston is 16% worse off vs in San Francisco

This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Houston compared to San Francisco, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.

Median Salary

$130,000

-$140K (-52%) vs San Francisco

Based on 471 data points from levels.fyi

Net Salary

$89,050

-$82K (-48%) vs San Francisco

Tax Rate: 32%

Cost of Living

38% cheaper than San Francisco

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