Salary Comparison
Forging Machine Setters: Ogden vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Ogden, UT
$48,157/yr
Medford, MA
$65,530/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, MA
Medford offers $254 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Ogden
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,157
$65,530
$17,373
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,930
$3,986
$1,056
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
87
118
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,254
$3,056
$802
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,296
$1,758
$462
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$676
$930
$254
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.30×
1.30×
+0.00×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Ogden — 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.