Salary Comparison
Pump Operators: Aurora vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$64,028/yr
New York, NY
$80,560/yr
Our recommendation: Aurora, CO
Aurora offers $762 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Aurora
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$64,028
$80,560
$16,532
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,895
$4,901
$1,006
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
168
-66 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$4,510
$1,768
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,950
$1,340
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,153
$391
+$762
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.42×
1.09×
+0.33×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Aurora — Full Details
New York — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.