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Is $60k a good salary in St. Louis, MO?

workable A $60k salary is 25% below the median household income here ($80,196). After tax you take home about $3,964 a month, and median rent ($1,113) takes 28% of that.

$47,570 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,000
Federal income tax−$5,020
Social Security + Medicare−$4,590
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,820
Monthly take-home$3,964
Every two weeks$1,830
$63,099What $60k buys in St. Louis, MO, expressed in average-US prices (price level 95.1).
28%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Jobs that pay about $60k 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.