The living wage for a family of four is $29.19 an hour, or $121,414 a year, the nation’s highest. Of that, $19,000 will go to taxes, and over $22,000 be spent on housing.

We developed the Living Wage Calculator to help individuals, communities, employers, and others estimate the local wage rate that a full-time worker requires to cover the costs of their family’s basic …

Dec 10, 2025 · From rent and groceries to taxes and transportation, the gap between earnings and expenses is widening—and Americans are getting creative to bridge it. This article breaks down …

Jun 7, 2025 · Americans earning a regular salary may have trouble living comfortably in all 50 states. The median annual wage for individuals was just below $62,000 at the end of 2024, according to the …

Mar 17, 2025 · We used MIT’s recently updated Living Wage Calculator for a state-by-state look at what it takes in 2025 to earn enough for your family to enjoy a basic standard of living. This ranking starts …

Sep 11, 2025 · Here’s the living wage a single person needs in all 50 states. Find more original studies and surveys in the GOBankingRates original research center.

Jun 4, 2025 · As cost of living increases seem to permanently make their way to important budget items, individuals and families increasingly need more income to support a comfortable lifestyle over the …

In the United States, living wages have been implemented in varied ways, such as through county- and city-level ordinances (especially in large cities) that require certain local employers to pay their …

Jul 23, 2025 · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Tables May 2024 May 2024 OEWS data for Colorado and its areas are now available. For more information, see the Notice …

Sep 9, 2025 · This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2025 and earlier CPS ASEC.