Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Carson vs Rockford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carson, CA
$119,780/yr
Rockford, IL
$87,186/yr
Full Breakdown
Carson
Rockford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,780
$87,186
+$32,594
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,287
$5,304
+$1,983
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
119
71
+48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,190
$1,907
+$1,283
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,950
$950
+$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,097
$3,397
+$700
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.28×
2.78×
-0.50×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Carson — 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.