The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Materials Engineers: Gaithersburg vs Toledo

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

Gaithersburg, MD

$122,945/yr

Take-home$7,479/mo
Disposable$4,423/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Toledo, OH

$89,656/yr

Take-home$5,454/mo
Disposable$3,632/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Gaithersburg

Toledo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$122,945

$89,656

+$33,289

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,479

$5,454

+$2,025

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

118

68

+50 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,056

$1,822

+$1,234

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,758

$890

+$868

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,423

$3,632

+$791

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.45×

2.99×

-0.54×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-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.