Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Winston-Salem vs Bowie
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Winston-Salem, NC
$50,779/yr
Bowie, MD
$66,192/yr
Full Breakdown
Winston-Salem
Bowie
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,779
$66,192
$15,413
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,089
$4,027
$938
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
108
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,023
$2,798
$775
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,060
$1,610
$550
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,066
$1,229
$163
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.53×
1.44×
+0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Winston-Salem — Full Details
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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.