Salary Comparison
Explosives Workers: Frederick vs Hayward
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Frederick, MD
$70,921/yr
Hayward, CA
$94,240/yr
Our recommendation: Hayward, CA
Hayward offers $802 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Frederick
Hayward
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$70,921
$94,240
$23,319
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,314
$5,733
$1,419
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
124
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$3,338
$617
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$2,050
$485
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,593
$2,395
$802
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.59×
1.72×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+0
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.