The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Nuclear Technicians: Kearney vs Boulder

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

Kearney, NE

$89,490/yr

Take-home$5,444/mo
Disposable$3,398/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Boulder, CO

$118,167/yr

Take-home$7,189/mo
Disposable$3,786/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Kearney

Boulder

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$89,490

$118,167

$28,677

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,444

$7,189

$1,745

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

79

127

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,046

$3,403

$1,357

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,177

$2,150

$973

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,398

$3,786

$388

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.66×

2.11×

+0.55×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.