The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Baltimore vs Youngstown

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

Baltimore, MD

$50,678/yr

Take-home$3,083/mo
Disposable$285/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Youngstown, OH

$37,505/yr

Take-home$2,282/mo
Disposable$468/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Youngstown, OH

Youngstown offers $183 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Baltimore

Youngstown

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$50,678

$37,505

+$13,173

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,083

$2,282

+$801

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

70

+38 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,814

+$984

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$1,043

+$567

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$285

$468

$183

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.10ร—

1.26ร—

-0.16ร—

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.