The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Epidemiologists: Tupelo vs Hilo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Tupelo, MS

$71,438/yr

Take-home$4,346/mo
Disposable$2,428/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Hilo, HI

$104,956/yr

Take-home$6,385/mo
Disposable$3,017/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Tupelo

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$71,438

$104,956

$33,518

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,346

$6,385

$2,039

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

130

-56 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$3,368

$1,450

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,937

$834

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,428

$3,017

$589

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.27×

1.90×

+0.37×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.