The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer: Frederick vs Abilene

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

Frederick, MD

$52,365/yr

Take-home$3,186/mo
Disposable$465/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Abilene, TX

$39,321/yr

Take-home$2,392/mo
Disposable$465/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Frederick

Abilene

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$52,365

$39,321

+$13,044

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,186

$2,392

+$794

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

72

+33 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,721

$1,927

+$794

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,565

$980

+$585

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$465

$465

+$0

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.17×

1.24×

-0.07×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

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.