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Is $40k a good salary in Tucson, AZ?

tight A $40k salary is 43% below the median household income here ($70,315). After tax you take home about $2,777 a month, and median rent ($1,212) takes 44% of that.

$33,320 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$1,000
Monthly take-home$2,777
Every two weeks$1,282
$41,281What $40k buys in Tucson, AZ, expressed in average-US prices (price level 96.9).
44%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.