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AMERICANS!!! Do you think that a salary of $50000 a year after taxes a lot?

Update:

oh and this is a starting salary

for somebody who just got out of college

Update 2:

a single person

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It depends on wheater you have children or not. But to me its enough to live off of . and thats good enough if i happy in my career.

  • 1 decade ago

    America is a big country, and the cost of living varies a lot from place to place. In some cities, $50,000 would barely be enough to keep you off the streets. In other areas, you could live pretty well on that.

    Overall, I'd say it's an average salary, but there won't be room in the budget for very many luxuries.

  • Huh?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It depends on the job. If you are a CEO of a fortunate 500 company it is more like a days salary not a year. If you are pumping gas then it is a good salary.

    It also depends on your location. In Manhattan that would not be a living wage, but in other areas it might be a decent lower middle class income.

  • Sunday
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    That all depends on if it's a person who lives alone or someone trying to support a family on how far and comfortable they will be. For a family it is not enough money.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's better than average. You get to live in a house. I would say it's nice. And AFTER taxes? That's well over $65,000 isn't it? Hot stuff.

    Extreme wealth is overrated.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's a lot more than I make...I could certainly live well and save for the future on that.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's not a lot but it's enough to get by and live decently in this economy

  • It's average.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, That would be great

  • John
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    its middle class

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