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Is $40k a good salary in Modesto, CA?

tight A $40k salary is 51% below the median household income here ($81,468). After tax you take home about $2,627 a month, and median rent ($1,623) takes 62% of that.

$31,520 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
California income tax (approx.)−$2,800
Monthly take-home$2,627
Every two weeks$1,212
$38,422What $40k buys in Modesto, CA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 104.1).
62%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.