The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Patternmakers: Dayton vs Baltimore

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

Dayton, OH

$49,704/yr

Take-home$3,024/mo
Disposable$1,087/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Baltimore, MD

$66,192/yr

Take-home$4,027/mo
Disposable$1,229/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Dayton

Baltimore

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$49,704

$66,192

$16,488

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,024

$4,027

$1,003

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

108

-36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$2,798

$861

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,610

$630

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,087

$1,229

$142

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.56×

1.44×

+0.12×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+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.