Currently at 160k base, around 5-10% bonus, base in Seattle. Is it worth it to take an Industry offer at 165k base, 15% bonus (guaranteed) and 10k sign on in TX?

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I would consider it for sure if you are going to work significantly less and you are going to be happy :)

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Texas:
I like big houses
I like the sun and hot
I like guns and Jesus
I like the job

Seattle:
I like hiking, snow sports, outdoors
I like cooler weather
I like the ocean

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Seattle freeze, SAD, expensive apartments..

Who is paying relo? Is it a city you want to live in?

Don't mind trying a new city, asking from a comp standpoint.

Base bump too low I think?

Not enough of a change for me unless I wanted something intangible from that which is already listed.

I know TX is no state income tax. What about WA?

Washington also has no state income tax.

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It may not be much of a base bump, but I think you are decreasing your cost of living? Can anyone confirm?

The cost of living is significantly lower in texas. 160k go a long way here

Cost of living plus no stage income tax - don't let ego make you get hung up on merely the number

There is no state income tax in Washington either. So it's really just a matter of where the OP would rather live.

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From a non-monetary perspective, I’d certainly prioritize Texas over anything on the west coast but YMMV.

Texas is a big state. ATX cost of living is closer to Seattle. San Antonio (SATX) is a lot cheaper. Dallas & Houston are somewhere in between. Use the Nerd Wallet COL calculator and input a specific city.

ATX quickly catching up to Seattle in terms of COL, mainly driven by the crazy hot housing market. Small houses (<2k sqft) within 8 miles of downtown all over 1m, accessible suburbs now 500k plus too. Still get more house for the money in Austin…but with higher property tax and faster appreciation combined the diff is shrinking. goods still cheaper (grocery, gas, etc) but not a huge factor.

Agree on Dallas/Houston/SA being cheaper.

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TX welcomes you with property taxes of 3%. New homes in good school districts cost about 700k and up plus the up biddings. So be prepared to offset no income tax with $21,000 in property taxes.

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