Salary Comparison
Hydrologists: Riverside vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Riverside, CA
$106,780/yr
Birmingham, AL
$83,073/yr
Full Breakdown
Riverside
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$106,780
$83,073
+$23,707
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,496
$5,054
+$1,442
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
109
70
+39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,940
$1,814
+$1,126
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,750
$1,043
+$707
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,556
$3,240
+$316
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.21×
2.79×
-0.58×
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.