Salary Comparison
Rail Yard Engineers: Laredo vs Silver Spring
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$42,720/yr
Silver Spring, MD
$57,723/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $327 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
Silver Spring
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,720
$57,723
$15,003
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,599
$3,512
$913
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
120
-50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,868
$3,108
$1,240
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,788
$838
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$731
$404
+$327
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.39×
1.13×
+0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.