Salary Comparison
Hydrologists: Murray vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Murray, UT
$95,230/yr
Irvine, CA
$114,790/yr
Our recommendation: Murray, UT
Murray offers $403 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Murray
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$95,230
$114,790
$19,560
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,793
$6,983
$1,190
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
148
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,385
$3,978
$1,593
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,371
$2,580
$1,209
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,408
$3,005
+$403
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.43×
1.76×
+0.67×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+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.