That salary isn't what
you think it is.
See exactly what your paycheck covers after rent, food, healthcare, and taxes — anywhere in the U.S. Backed by federal data.
How it works
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Enter a salary
Type in a salary and pick a U.S. location — city, county, or state.
We calculate
We compare the salary against the living wage for that county and household size.
Get your verdict
See if the job covers basic costs — and share the result with anyone.
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Living wages are calculated from publicly available datasets published by HUD, BLS, USDA, and the Census Bureau — the same sources used by the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
HUD Fair Market RentsBLS Consumer ExpenditureUSDA Food PlansCensus Bureau