The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Maintenance Workers: Richland vs Canton

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

Best Value

Richland, WA

$82,040/yr

Take-home$4,991/mo
Disposable$2,606/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable

Canton, OH

$51,026/yr

Take-home$3,104/mo
Disposable$1,256/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Richland, WA

Richland offers $1,350 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Richland

Canton

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$82,040

$51,026

+$31,014

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,991

$3,104

+$1,887

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

69

+23 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,385

$1,848

+$537

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,371

$920

+$451

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,606

$1,256

+$1,350

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.09ร—

1.68ร—

+0.41ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

6/10 (Moderate)

+2

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.