Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Bethlehem vs Baltimore
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bethlehem, PA
$41,896/yr
Baltimore, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore offers $146 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bethlehem
Baltimore
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$41,896
$50,678
$8,782
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,549
$3,083
$534
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
108
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,410
$2,798
$388
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,386
$1,610
$224
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$139
$285
$146
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
1.10×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Bethlehem — 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.