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Is $40k a good salary in Eugene, OR?

tight A $40k salary is 44% below the median household income here ($71,544). After tax you take home about $2,577 a month, and median rent ($1,355) takes 53% of that.

$30,920 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$3,400
Monthly take-home$2,577
Every two weeks$1,189
$39,382What $40k buys in Eugene, OR, expressed in average-US prices (price level 101.6).
53%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.