Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Hilo vs Shreveport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hilo, HI
$134,735/yr
Shreveport, LA
$90,403/yr
Full Breakdown
Hilo
Shreveport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$134,735
$90,403
+$44,332
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,196
$5,500
+$2,696
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
130
72
+58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,368
$1,932
+$1,436
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,937
$980
+$957
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,828
$3,568
+$1,260
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.43×
2.85×
-0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Shreveport — 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.