Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Gaithersburg vs Raleigh
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gaithersburg, MD
$76,654/yr
Raleigh, NC
$55,560/yr
Our recommendation: Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg offers $789 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gaithersburg
Raleigh
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$76,654
$55,560
+$21,094
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,663
$3,380
+$1,283
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
95
+23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$2,562
+$494
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$1,480
+$278
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,607
$818
+$789
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.53×
1.32×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (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.