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

tight A $50k salary is 48% below the median household income here ($95,939). After tax you take home about $3,321 a month, and median rent ($1,426) takes 43% 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
$48,770What $50k buys in Worcester, MA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 102.5).
43%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.