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
Toledo, OH
$89,656/yr
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
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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.