Salary Comparison
Layout Workers: Rapid City vs Frederick
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rapid City, SD
$65,119/yr
Frederick, MD
$79,814/yr
Our recommendation: Frederick, MD
Frederick offers $453 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Rapid City
Frederick
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,119
$79,814
$14,695
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,961
$4,855
$894
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
105
-17 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,280
$2,721
$441
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,311
$1,565
$254
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,681
$2,134
$453
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.74×
1.78×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Rapid City — 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.