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Is $50k a good salary in Manhattan, KS?

workable A $50k salary is 24% below the median household income here ($65,469). After tax you take home about $3,313 a month, and median rent ($1,063) takes 32% of that.

$39,755 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Kansas income tax (approx.)−$2,600
Monthly take-home$3,313
Every two weeks$1,529
$55,456What $50k buys in Manhattan, KS, expressed in average-US prices (price level 90.2).
32%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Manhattan, KS

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.