The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Fort Worth vs Toledo

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

Best Value

Fort Worth, TX

$50,110/yr

Take-home$3,048/mo
Disposable$668/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Toledo, OH

$36,956/yr

Take-home$2,248/mo
Disposable$426/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth offers $242 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Fort Worth

Toledo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$50,110

$36,956

+$13,154

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,048

$2,248

+$800

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

89

68

+21 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,380

$1,822

+$558

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,330

$890

+$440

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$668

$426

+$242

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.28ร—

1.23ร—

+0.05ร—

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.