Salary Comparison
Installation: Frederick vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Frederick, MD
$57,380/yr
Birmingham, AL
$42,465/yr
Full Breakdown
Frederick
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,380
$42,465
+$14,915
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,491
$2,583
+$908
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
70
+35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$1,814
+$907
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$1,043
+$522
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$770
$769
+$1
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.28×
1.42×
-0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Frederick — Full Details
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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.