Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: La Crosse vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
La Crosse, WI
$100,309/yr
Hilo, HI
$137,592/yr
Full Breakdown
La Crosse
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$100,309
$137,592
$37,283
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,102
$8,370
$2,268
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
130
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$3,368
$1,191
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$1,937
$685
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,925
$5,002
$1,077
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.80×
2.49×
+0.31×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
La Crosse — 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.