Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Jackson vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$111,682/yr
Boston, MA
$170,570/yr
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$111,682
$170,570
$58,888
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,794
$10,376
$3,582
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
146
-74 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,910
$1,973
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,490
$1,510
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,857
$6,466
$1,609
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.51×
2.65×
+0.86×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Jackson — 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.