Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Boulder vs Canton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$128,937/yr
Canton, OH
$90,322/yr
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Canton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$128,937
$90,322
+$38,615
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,844
$5,495
+$2,349
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
69
+58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$1,848
+$1,555
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$920
+$1,230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,441
$3,647
+$794
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.31×
2.97×
-0.66×
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.