Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Carmel vs Silver Spring
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carmel, IN
$43,543/yr
Silver Spring, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring offers $66 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Carmel
Silver Spring
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,543
$50,678
$7,135
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,649
$3,083
$434
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
120
-18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,740
$3,108
$368
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,620
$1,788
$168
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-91
$-25
$66
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
0.99×
-0.02×
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.