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Is $40k a good salary in Abilene, TX?

tight A $40k salary is 41% below the median household income here ($67,328). After tax you take home about $2,860 a month, and median rent ($1,141) takes 40% of that.

$34,320 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,860
Every two weeks$1,320
$44,265What $40k buys in Abilene, TX, expressed in average-US prices (price level 90.4).
40%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

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Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.