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Is $40k a good salary in Springfield, MO?

tight A $40k salary is 39% below the median household income here ($65,071). After tax you take home about $2,703 a month, and median rent ($972) takes 36% of that.

$32,440 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$1,880
Monthly take-home$2,703
Every two weeks$1,248
$45,154What $40k buys in Springfield, MO, expressed in average-US prices (price level 88.6).
36%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.