Paycheck Atlas

Seattle, WA vs Rochester, NY

Overall prices in Rochester, NY run 13% lower than in Seattle, WA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $87k in Rochester, NY for every $100k you earn in Seattle, WA.

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Rochester, NYTake-home in WATake-home in NY
$50,000$43,657$3,530/mo$2,887/mo
$75,000$65,486$5,133/mo$4,239/mo
$100,000$87,314$6,598/mo$5,418/mo
$150,000$130,971$9,483/mo$7,744/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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