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Is $40k a good salary in Akron, OH?

tight A $40k salary is 45% below the median household income here ($72,371). After tax you take home about $2,768 a month, and median rent ($1,033) takes 37% of that.

$33,220 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,100
Monthly take-home$2,768
Every two weeks$1,278
$42,840What $40k buys in Akron, OH, expressed in average-US prices (price level 93.4).
37%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.