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Is $80k a good salary in Chico, CA?

workable A $80k salary is 18% above the median household income here ($67,928). After tax you take home about $4,959 a month, and median rent ($1,414) takes 29% of that.

$59,510 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,000
Federal income tax−$8,770
Social Security + Medicare−$6,120
California income tax (approx.)−$5,600
Monthly take-home$4,959
Every two weeks$2,289
$79,054What $80k buys in Chico, CA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 101.2).
29%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Chico, CA

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.