Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Pawtucket vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pawtucket, RI
$134,233/yr
Cambridge, MA
$170,570/yr
Full Breakdown
Pawtucket
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$134,233
$170,570
$36,337
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,166
$10,376
$2,210
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
152
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$4,093
$1,554
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,650
$1,190
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,627
$6,283
$656
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.22×
2.54×
+0.68×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Pawtucket — 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.