Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Goodyear vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Goodyear, AZ
$45,189/yr
Washington, DC
$54,520/yr
Our recommendation: Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear offers $448 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Goodyear
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,189
$54,520
$9,331
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,749
$3,317
$568
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
132
-34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$3,555
$1,016
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,180
$720
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$210
$-238
+$448
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.08×
0.93×
+0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Goodyear — Full Details
Washington — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.