The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Semiconductor Processing Technicians: Lexington vs Frederick

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

Lexington, KY

$44,868/yr

Take-home$2,730/mo
Disposable$632/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Frederick, MD

$57,274/yr

Take-home$3,484/mo
Disposable$763/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Lexington

Frederick

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$44,868

$57,274

$12,406

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,730

$3,484

$754

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

105

-27 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,098

$2,721

$623

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,120

$1,565

$445

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$632

$763

$131

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.30×

1.28×

+0.02×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+1

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.