The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Semiconductor Processing Technicians: Montgomery vs Baltimore

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

Montgomery, AL

$43,627/yr

Take-home$2,654/mo
Disposable$674/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Baltimore, MD

$57,274/yr

Take-home$3,484/mo
Disposable$686/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Montgomery

Baltimore

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$43,627

$57,274

$13,647

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,654

$3,484

$830

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

108

-34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,980

$2,798

$818

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,020

$1,610

$590

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$674

$686

$12

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.34×

1.25×

+0.09×

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.