Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Reading vs Frederick
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Reading, PA
$41,896/yr
Frederick, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Frederick, MD
Frederick offers $40 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Reading
Frederick
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$41,896
$50,678
$8,782
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,549
$3,083
$534
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
105
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$2,721
$494
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$1,565
$284
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$322
$362
$40
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.13×
+0.01×
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.