Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Maricopa vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Maricopa, AZ
$45,189/yr
Dayton, OH
$38,054/yr
Our recommendation: Dayton, OH
Dayton offers $39 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Maricopa
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,189
$38,054
+$7,135
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,749
$2,315
+$434
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
72
+21 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,410
$1,937
+$473
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,386
$980
+$406
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$339
$378
$39
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.20×
-0.06×
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.