The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Actuaries: Birmingham vs Hilo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Birmingham, AL

$103,324/yr

Take-home$6,286/mo
Disposable$4,472/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Hilo, HI

$156,246/yr

Take-home$9,505/mo
Disposable$6,137/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Birmingham

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$103,324

$156,246

$52,922

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,286

$9,505

$3,219

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

130

-60 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,814

$3,368

$1,554

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,043

$1,937

$894

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,472

$6,137

$1,665

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.47×

2.82×

+0.65×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.