Salary Comparison
Chemical Engineers: Hackensack vs Brownsville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hackensack, NJ
$128,546/yr
Brownsville, TX
$96,889/yr
Full Breakdown
Hackensack
Brownsville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$128,546
$96,889
+$31,657
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,820
$5,894
+$1,926
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
112
68
+44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,901
$1,828
+$1,073
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,669
$920
+$749
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,919
$4,066
+$853
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.70×
3.22×
-0.52×
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.