Salary Comparison
Hydrologic Technicians: Aberdeen vs Hoboken
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aberdeen, SD
$51,667/yr
Hoboken, NJ
$61,269/yr
Our recommendation: Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen offers $1,205 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Aberdeen
Hoboken
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,667
$61,269
$9,602
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,143
$3,727
$584
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
148
-69 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,835
$1,789
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$2,206
$1,029
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,097
$-108
+$1,205
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.54×
0.97×
+0.57×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
3/10 (Tight)
+3
A vs B
Aberdeen — 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.