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Is $40k a good salary in Walla Walla, WA?

tight A $40k salary is 46% below the median household income here ($74,202). After tax you take home about $2,860 a month, and median rent ($1,218) takes 43% of that.

$34,320 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,860
Every two weeks$1,320
$40,601What $40k buys in Walla Walla, WA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 98.5).
43%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Walla Walla, WA

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.