Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Worcester vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Worcester, MA
$112,569/yr
Abilene, TX
$90,403/yr
Full Breakdown
Worcester
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$112,569
$90,403
+$22,166
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,848
$5,500
+$1,348
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
$1,927
+$926
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$980
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,995
$3,573
+$422
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.40×
2.85×
-0.45×
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.