Salary Comparison
Nuclear Engineers: Waco vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Waco, TX
$114,395/yr
Hilo, HI
$164,559/yr
Full Breakdown
Waco
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$114,395
$164,559
$50,164
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,959
$10,011
$3,052
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
130
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,055
$3,368
$1,313
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$1,937
$857
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,904
$6,643
$1,739
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.39×
2.97×
+0.42×
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.