Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Paterson vs Beaumont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Paterson, NJ
$116,480/yr
Beaumont, TX
$90,403/yr
Full Breakdown
Paterson
Beaumont
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
106
72
+34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,853
$1,937
+$916
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$980
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,233
$3,563
+$670
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.48×
2.84×
-0.36×
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.