The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Welding: Frederick vs Evansville

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

Frederick, MD

$54,826/yr

Take-home$3,335/mo
Disposable$614/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Evansville, IN

$40,575/yr

Take-home$2,468/mo
Disposable$583/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Frederick

Evansville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$54,826

$40,575

+$14,251

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,335

$2,468

+$867

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

70

+35 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,721

$1,885

+$836

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,565

$950

+$615

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$614

$583

+$31

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.23×

1.31×

-0.08×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

5/10 (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.