Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Baltimore vs Austin
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Baltimore, MD
$50,678/yr
Austin, TX
$35,020/yr
Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore offers $980 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Baltimore
Austin
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,678
$35,020
+$15,658
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,083
$2,130
+$953
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
105
+3 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$2,825
$27
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,680
$70
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$285
$-695
+$980
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.10×
0.75×
+0.35×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+2
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.