Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Hackensack vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hackensack, NJ
$116,480/yr
Flint, MI
$90,403/yr
Full Breakdown
Hackensack
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,480
$90,403
+$26,077
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,086
$5,500
+$1,586
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
112
72
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,901
$1,867
+$1,034
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,669
$1,073
+$596
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,185
$3,633
+$552
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.44×
2.95×
-0.51×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
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.