Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Fall River vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$116,980/yr
Longview, TX
$87,819/yr
Our recommendation: Fall River, MA
Fall River offers $1,239 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,980
$87,819
+$29,161
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,116
$5,342
+$1,774
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
72
+20 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$1,937
+$535
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$980
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,644
$3,405
+$1,239
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.88×
2.76×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Fall River — 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.