Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Bethlehem vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bethlehem, PA
$41,896/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem offers $112 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bethlehem
Gaithersburg
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
118
-25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,410
$3,056
$646
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,386
$1,758
$372
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$139
$27
+$112
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
1.01×
+0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.