Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Fall River vs Nampa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$116,980/yr
Nampa, ID
$73,200/yr
Our recommendation: Fall River, MA
Fall River offers $2,583 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Nampa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,980
$73,200
+$43,780
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,116
$4,453
+$2,663
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
89
+3 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$2,392
+$80
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,350
+$0
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,644
$2,061
+$2,583
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.88×
1.86×
+1.02×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+2
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.