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Is $40k a good salary in Johnson City, TN?

workable A $40k salary is 31% below the median household income here ($57,762). After tax you take home about $2,860 a month, and median rent ($939) takes 33% of that.

$34,320 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,860
Every two weeks$1,320
$45,492What $40k buys in Johnson City, TN, expressed in average-US prices (price level 87.9).
33%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.