Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Hackensack vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hackensack, NJ
$49,776/yr
Irvine, CA
$36,830/yr
Our recommendation: Hackensack, NJ
Hackensack offers $1,864 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hackensack
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,776
$36,830
+$12,946
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,028
$2,241
+$787
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
112
148
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,901
$3,978
$1,077
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,669
$2,580
$911
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$127
$-1,737
+$1,864
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.04×
0.56×
+0.48×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Hackensack — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.