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Is $80k a good salary in Austin, TX?

workable A $80k salary is 20% below the median household income here ($100,431). After tax you take home about $5,426 a month, and median rent ($1,726) takes 32% of that.

$65,110 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,000
Federal income tax−$8,770
Social Security + Medicare−$6,120
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,426
Every two weeks$2,504
$81,578What $80k buys in Austin, TX, expressed in average-US prices (price level 98.1).
32%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.