Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Carson vs Brownsville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carson, CA
$119,780/yr
Brownsville, TX
$85,286/yr
Full Breakdown
Carson
Brownsville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,780
$85,286
+$34,494
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,287
$5,188
+$2,099
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
119
68
+51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,190
$1,828
+$1,362
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,950
$920
+$1,030
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,097
$3,360
+$737
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.28×
2.84×
-0.56×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (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.