Salary Comparison
Hydrologists: Bend vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bend, OR
$106,172/yr
Topeka, KS
$81,858/yr
Full Breakdown
Bend
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$106,172
$81,858
+$24,314
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,459
$4,980
+$1,479
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
68
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,833
+$965
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$920
+$690
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,661
$3,147
+$514
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.31×
2.72×
-0.41×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-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.