The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Maintenance Workers: Springfield vs Richland

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

Springfield, MA

$61,557/yr

Take-home$3,745/mo
Disposable$1,150/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Richland, WA

$82,040/yr

Take-home$4,991/mo
Disposable$2,606/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Richland, WA

Richland offers $1,456 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Springfield

Richland

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,557

$82,040

$20,483

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,745

$4,991

$1,246

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

97

92

+5 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,595

$2,385

+$210

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$1,371

+$79

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,150

$2,606

$1,456

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.44ร—

2.09ร—

-0.65ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

8/10 (Comfortable)

-3

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.