The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Murray vs Baltimore

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

Murray, UT

$42,994/yr

Take-home$2,616/mo
Disposable$231/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Baltimore, MD

$50,678/yr

Take-home$3,083/mo
Disposable$285/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD

Baltimore offers $54 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Murray

Baltimore

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$42,994

$50,678

$7,684

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,616

$3,083

$467

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

108

-16 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,385

$2,798

$413

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,371

$1,610

$239

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$231

$285

$54

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.10ร—

1.10ร—

+0.00ร—

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.