The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Archivists: Sioux Falls vs Hilo

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

Sioux Falls, SD

$52,232/yr

Take-home$3,177/mo
Disposable$1,082/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$74,617/yr

Take-home$4,539/mo
Disposable$1,171/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Sioux Falls

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$52,232

$74,617

$22,385

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,177

$4,539

$1,362

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

130

-52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,095

$3,368

$1,273

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,120

$1,937

$817

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,082

$1,171

$89

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.52×

1.35×

+0.17×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+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.