Salary Comparison
Traffic Technicians: Silver Spring vs Rio Rancho
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$68,043/yr
Rio Rancho, NM
$47,250/yr
Our recommendation: Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring offers $305 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Rio Rancho
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$68,043
$47,250
+$20,793
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,139
$2,874
+$1,265
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
80
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,108
$2,148
+$960
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$1,150
+$638
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,031
$726
+$305
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.33×
1.34×
-0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
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.