Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Maricopa vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Maricopa, AZ
$45,189/yr
Birmingham, AL
$37,505/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $129 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Maricopa
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,189
$37,505
+$7,684
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,749
$2,282
+$467
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
70
+23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,410
$1,814
+$596
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,386
$1,043
+$343
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$339
$468
$129
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.26×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.