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Is $50k a good salary in Bismarck, ND?

workable A $50k salary is 41% below the median household income here ($85,156). After tax you take home about $3,467 a month, and median rent ($1,021) takes 29% of that.

$41,605 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
North Dakota income tax (approx.)−$750
Monthly take-home$3,467
Every two weeks$1,600
$54,931What $50k buys in Bismarck, ND, expressed in average-US prices (price level 91.0).
29%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.