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Is $80k a good salary in Lexington, KY?

comfortable A $80k salary is 11% above the median household income here ($71,966). After tax you take home about $5,159 a month, and median rent ($1,138) takes 22% of that.

$61,910 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,000
Federal income tax−$8,770
Social Security + Medicare−$6,120
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$3,200
Monthly take-home$5,159
Every two weeks$2,381
$86,124What $80k buys in Lexington, KY, expressed in average-US prices (price level 92.9).
22%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.