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Is $40k a good salary in Eagle Pass, TX?

workable A $40k salary is 19% below the median household income here ($49,568). After tax you take home about $2,860 a month, and median rent ($859) takes 30% 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
$47,730What $40k buys in Eagle Pass, TX, expressed in average-US prices (price level 83.8).
30%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Eagle Pass, TX

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.