Salary Comparison
Rail Yard Engineers: Mcallen vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$47,721/yr
Boulder, CO
$60,537/yr
Our recommendation: Mcallen, TX
Mcallen offers $795 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,721
$60,537
$12,816
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,903
$3,683
$780
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
127
-59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$3,403
$1,575
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$2,150
$1,230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,075
$280
+$795
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.59×
1.08×
+0.51×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
3/10 (Tight)
+3
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.