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Is $50k a good salary in Pittsfield, MA?

workable A $50k salary is 34% below the median household income here ($76,013). After tax you take home about $3,321 a month, and median rent ($1,097) takes 33% of that.

$39,855 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,500
Monthly take-home$3,321
Every two weeks$1,533
$52,573What $50k buys in Pittsfield, MA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 95.1).
33%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Pittsfield, MA

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.