Salary Comparison
Hydrologic Technicians: Jackson vs Rockville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jackson, MS
$47,552/yr
Rockville, MD
$63,327/yr
Our recommendation: Jackson, MS
Jackson offers $452 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Jackson
Rockville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,552
$63,327
$15,775
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,893
$3,852
$959
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
125
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,348
$1,411
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,050
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$956
$504
+$452
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.49×
1.15×
+0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.