Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Clovis vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Clovis, CA
$119,780/yr
Hilo, HI
$130,884/yr
Our recommendation: Clovis, CA
Clovis offers $241 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Clovis
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,780
$130,884
$11,104
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,287
$7,962
$675
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
130
-39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,452
$3,368
$916
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$1,937
$557
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,835
$4,594
+$241
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.97×
2.36×
+0.61×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Clovis — 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.