The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Nuclear Engineers: Naples vs Brownsville

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

Naples, FL

$150,227/yr

Take-home$9,139/mo
Disposable$5,978/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Brownsville, TX

$107,229/yr

Take-home$6,523/mo
Disposable$4,695/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Naples

Brownsville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$150,227

$107,229

+$42,998

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$9,139

$6,523

+$2,616

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

122

68

+54 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,161

$1,828

+$1,333

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,818

$920

+$898

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,978

$4,695

+$1,283

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.89×

3.57×

-0.68×

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.