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Is $40k a good salary in Jonesboro, AR?

workable A $40k salary is 30% below the median household income here ($56,738). After tax you take home about $2,730 a month, and median rent ($929) takes 34% of that.

$32,760 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$1,560
Monthly take-home$2,730
Every two weeks$1,260
$46,579What $40k buys in Jonesboro, AR, expressed in average-US prices (price level 85.9).
34%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.