Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Boulder vs Richardson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$67,319/yr
Richardson, TX
$47,240/yr
Our recommendation: Boulder, CO
Boulder offers $545 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Richardson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$67,319
$47,240
+$20,079
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,095
$2,874
+$1,221
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
102
+25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$2,727
+$676
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,590
+$560
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$692
$147
+$545
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.05×
+0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.