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Is $70k a good salary in Lewiston, ID?

comfortable A $70k salary is 3% below the median household income here ($72,475). After tax you take home about $4,530 a month, and median rent ($1,024) takes 23% of that.

$54,365 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,000
Federal income tax−$6,570
Social Security + Medicare−$5,355
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$3,710
Monthly take-home$4,530
Every two weeks$2,091
$76,788What $70k buys in Lewiston, ID, expressed in average-US prices (price level 91.2).
23%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Lewiston, ID

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.