Salary Comparison
Human Resources Managers: Newton vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Newton, MA
$180,050/yr
Abilene, TX
$115,494/yr
Full Breakdown
Newton
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$180,050
$115,494
+$64,556
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,953
$7,026
+$3,927
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
72
+76 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,835
$1,927
+$1,908
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,206
$980
+$1,226
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,118
$5,099
+$2,019
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.86×
3.65×
-0.79×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Newton — 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.