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Is $40k a good salary in Pueblo, CO?

tight A $40k salary is 38% below the median household income here ($64,010). After tax you take home about $2,713 a month, and median rent ($1,111) takes 41% of that.

$32,560 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$1,760
Monthly take-home$2,713
Every two weeks$1,252
$43,591What $40k buys in Pueblo, CO, expressed in average-US prices (price level 91.8).
41%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Pueblo, CO

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.