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Is $80k a good salary in Boston, MA?

tight A $80k salary is 31% below the median household income here ($115,863). After tax you take home about $5,093 a month, and median rent ($2,023) takes 40% of that.

$61,110 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,000
Federal income tax−$8,770
Social Security + Medicare−$6,120
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$4,000
Monthly take-home$5,093
Every two weeks$2,350
$73,892What $80k buys in Boston, MA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 108.3).
40%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.