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

workable A $80k salary is 3% below the median household income here ($82,168). After tax you take home about $5,426 a month, and median rent ($1,430) takes 26% 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
$81,112What $80k buys in Houston, TX, expressed in average-US prices (price level 98.6).
26%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.