Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Kearney vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Kearney, NE
$40,861/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$51,448/yr
Our recommendation: Kearney, NE
Kearney offers $366 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Kearney
Gaithersburg
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,861
$51,448
$10,587
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,486
$3,130
$644
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
118
-39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,056
$1,010
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$1,758
$581
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$440
$74
+$366
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.22×
1.02×
+0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.