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Is $50k a good salary in St. Louis, MO?

workable A $50k salary is 38% below the median household income here ($80,196). After tax you take home about $3,334 a month, and median rent ($1,113) takes 33% of that.

$40,005 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,350
Monthly take-home$3,334
Every two weeks$1,539
$52,583What $50k buys in St. Louis, MO, 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.

Jobs that pay about $50k in St. Louis, MO

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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.