Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Hammond vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hammond, IN
$100,486/yr
Boulder, CO
$122,651/yr
Full Breakdown
Hammond
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$100,486
$122,651
$22,165
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,113
$7,461
$1,348
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
127
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$3,403
$1,226
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$2,150
$898
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,936
$4,058
$122
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.81×
2.19×
+0.62×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Hammond — 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.