The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Derrick Operators: Saint Paul vs Hilo

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

Saint Paul, MN

$63,354/yr

Take-home$3,854/mo
Disposable$1,386/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$81,493/yr

Take-home$4,958/mo
Disposable$1,590/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Saint Paul

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$63,354

$81,493

$18,139

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,854

$4,958

$1,104

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

130

-38 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,468

$3,368

$900

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,380

$1,937

$557

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,386

$1,590

$204

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.56×

1.47×

+0.09×

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.