Salary Comparison
Nuclear Technicians: Davenport vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Davenport, IA
$84,609/yr
Boulder, CO
$118,167/yr
Full Breakdown
Davenport
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$84,609
$118,167
$33,558
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,147
$7,189
$2,042
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
127
-55 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,927
$3,403
$1,476
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,150
$1,170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,220
$3,786
$566
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.67×
2.11×
+0.56×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (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.