Salary Comparison
Rail Yard Engineers: Mcallen vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$47,721/yr
Hilo, HI
$64,600/yr
Our recommendation: Mcallen, TX
Mcallen offers $513 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,721
$64,600
$16,879
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,903
$3,930
$1,027
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
130
-62 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$3,368
$1,540
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$1,937
$1,017
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,075
$562
+$513
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.59×
1.17×
+0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Mcallen — 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.