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Is $40k a good salary in Ithaca, NY?

tight A $40k salary is 46% below the median household income here ($74,024). After tax you take home about $2,660 a month, and median rent ($1,411) takes 53% of that.

$31,920 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,400
Monthly take-home$2,660
Every two weeks$1,228
$38,716What $40k buys in Ithaca, NY, expressed in average-US prices (price level 103.3).
53%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Ithaca, NY

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.