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Is $50k a good salary in Longview, TX?

workable A $50k salary is 25% below the median household income here ($66,647). After tax you take home about $3,530 a month, and median rent ($1,060) takes 30% of that.

$42,355 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,530
Every two weeks$1,629
$55,875What $50k buys in Longview, TX, expressed in average-US prices (price level 89.5).
30%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.