The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Rail Yard Engineers: Springfield vs Baltimore

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

Springfield, MA

$51,159/yr

Take-home$3,112/mo
Disposable$517/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Baltimore, MD

$57,723/yr

Take-home$3,512/mo
Disposable$714/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD

Baltimore offers $197 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Springfield

Baltimore

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$51,159

$57,723

$6,564

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,112

$3,512

$400

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

97

108

-11 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,595

$2,798

$203

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$1,610

$160

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$517

$714

$197

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.20ร—

1.26ร—

-0.06ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

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.