Salary Comparison
Semiconductor Processing Technicians: Evansville vs Silver Spring
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Evansville, IN
$42,387/yr
Silver Spring, MD
$57,274/yr
Our recommendation: Evansville, IN
Evansville offers $318 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Evansville
Silver Spring
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,387
$57,274
$14,887
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,579
$3,484
$905
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
$1,885
$3,108
$1,223
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,788
$838
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$694
$376
+$318
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.37×
1.12×
+0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Evansville — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.