Salary Comparison
Biological Technicians: Fishers vs Brockton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fishers, IN
$50,560/yr
Brockton, MA
$64,380/yr
Our recommendation: Brockton, MA
Brockton offers $660 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fishers
Brockton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,560
$64,380
$13,820
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,076
$3,916
$840
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
102
-7 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$2,643
$180
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$1,520
$104
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$613
$1,273
$660
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.25×
1.48×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Fishers — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.