Salary Comparison
Aerospace Engineers: Boulder vs Rockford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$154,530/yr
Rockford, IL
$109,846/yr
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Rockford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$154,530
$109,846
+$44,684
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,401
$6,682
+$2,719
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
71
+56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$1,907
+$1,496
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$950
+$1,200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,998
$4,775
+$1,223
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.76×
3.50×
-0.74×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.