If you earn 100K salary in Houston how much would you expect in Northern Virginia?
Let's say you are moving within the same company, same position.
$110K
+1. Not a huge jump in cost of living to boost your salary that much.
100K and live 50 miles outside of D.C. with a shitty commute or 150K+ to live in NOVA or D.C. and still a shitty commute. Pick your poison.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/cost-of-living-calculator One of our interns built this. Might be useful for your move
Man I have used that exact same calculator a lot. I think it's great and easy to use. Well done by The Intern!
I'm going south from NoVA
I hope to do the same, some day. Best of luck.
Where do you live now?
Texas is a state tax free state, so when you move to VA you add state tax. VA state tax for >17K salary is 5.75%, so your current pay in houston, cost of living not adjusted is $105,750. Now, the cost of living in Richmond VA is lower than Houston, TX so you will break even at $100,597 (NerdWallet) Add your expected pay raise for the new job to that number and voila, you have your "expected salary"
19% for Plano TX to McLean,VA. I know you said you are in Houston - not sure if Houston COL is same as Plano.
Live in NoVA. 150K atleast, maybe online calculators tell only 20% but the reality is somewhat different here.
20% more