The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Mining And Geological Engineers: Folsom vs Topeka

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Folsom, CA

$142,520/yr

Take-home$8,670/mo
Disposable$5,483/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Topeka, KS

$94,439/yr

Take-home$5,745/mo
Disposable$3,912/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Folsom

Topeka

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$142,520

$94,439

+$48,081

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,670

$5,745

+$2,925

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

123

68

+55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,187

$1,833

+$1,354

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,833

$920

+$913

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,483

$3,912

+$1,571

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.72×

3.13×

-0.41×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.