Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Mesa vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mesa, AZ
$104,285/yr
Boulder, CO
$122,651/yr
Full Breakdown
Mesa
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,285
$122,651
$18,366
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,344
$7,461
$1,117
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
127
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,518
$3,403
$885
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$2,150
$730
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,826
$4,058
$232
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.52×
2.19×
+0.33×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Mesa — 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.