Salary Comparison
Nuclear Engineers: Spartanburg vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Spartanburg, SC
$118,376/yr
Boulder, CO
$154,208/yr
Full Breakdown
Spartanburg
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$118,376
$154,208
$35,832
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,201
$9,381
$2,180
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
127
-45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,403
$1,279
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$2,150
$928
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,077
$5,978
$901
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.39×
2.76×
+0.63×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (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.