Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Bangor vs Dallas
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bangor, ME
$40,798/yr
Dallas, TX
$50,110/yr
Our recommendation: Dallas, TX
Dallas offers $148 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bangor
Dallas
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,798
$50,110
$9,312
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,482
$3,048
$566
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
97
-13 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$2,595
$418
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$1,490
$238
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$305
$453
$148
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.17×
-0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Bangor — Full Details
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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.