Salary Comparison
Lighting Technicians: Silver Spring vs Mansfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$75,101/yr
Mansfield, TX
$53,520/yr
Our recommendation: Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring offers $694 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Mansfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$75,101
$53,520
+$21,581
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,569
$3,256
+$1,313
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
96
+24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,108
$2,489
+$619
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$1,431
+$357
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,461
$767
+$694
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.47×
1.31×
+0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.