Salary comparison
Electricians: Corvallis vs Rockford
Corvallis, OR pays about 7.1% more for electricians on paper — $99,880 vs $93,280. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Corvallis comes out ahead by $6,600 a year in real buying power.
Corvallis, OR
$99,880
$79,760
$100,470
$48.02
100
$99,880/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Rockford, IL
$93,280
$74,210
$106,640
$44.85
100
$93,280/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $6,600 a year (7.1%) in favor of Corvallis. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Corvallis runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Rockford sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Corvallis is the better deal by $6,600 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Rockford to Corvallis for this role, the raise needs to beat 7.1% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do electricians earn more, Corvallis or Rockford?
Corvallis pays $99,880 on median — about 7.1% more than Rockford ($93,280). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Corvallis. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Corvallis gives you roughly$99,880 of real buying power versus $93,280 in the other city.