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Is $40k a good salary in Paducah, KY?

workable A $40k salary is 38% below the median household income here ($64,160). After tax you take home about $2,727 a month, and median rent ($874) takes 32% of that.

$32,720 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$1,600
Monthly take-home$2,727
Every two weeks$1,258
$46,466What $40k buys in Paducah, KY, expressed in average-US prices (price level 86.1).
32%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Paducah, KY

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.