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Is $40k a good salary in Sumter, SC?

tight A $40k salary is 29% below the median household income here ($56,693). After tax you take home about $2,660 a month, and median rent ($1,057) takes 40% of that.

$31,920 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,400
Monthly take-home$2,660
Every two weeks$1,228
$45,444What $40k buys in Sumter, SC, expressed in average-US prices (price level 88.0).
40%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Sumter, SC

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.