The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Hydrologists: Bend vs San Angelo

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

Bend, OR

$106,172/yr

Take-home$6,459/mo
Disposable$3,661/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

San Angelo, TX

$83,073/yr

Take-home$5,054/mo
Disposable$3,164/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Bend

San Angelo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$106,172

$83,073

+$23,099

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,459

$5,054

+$1,405

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

70

+38 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,890

+$908

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$950

+$660

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,661

$3,164

+$497

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.31×

2.67×

-0.36×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-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.