Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Clovis vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Clovis, CA
$119,780/yr
San Diego, CA
$126,451/yr
Our recommendation: Clovis, CA
Clovis offers $708 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Clovis
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,780
$126,451
$6,671
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,287
$7,692
$405
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
133
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,452
$3,565
$1,113
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$2,250
$870
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,835
$4,127
+$708
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.97×
2.16×
+0.81×
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.