The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Layout Workers: Waco vs Baltimore

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

Waco, TX

$62,093/yr

Take-home$3,777/mo
Disposable$1,722/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Baltimore, MD

$79,814/yr

Take-home$4,855/mo
Disposable$2,057/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Waco

Baltimore

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$62,093

$79,814

$17,721

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,777

$4,855

$1,078

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

77

108

-31 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,055

$2,798

$743

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,080

$1,610

$530

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,722

$2,057

$335

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.84×

1.74×

+0.10×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+1

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.