HomeLocal NewsHoward County Living-Wage Estimate Nears $20 an HourHoward County Living-Wage Estimate Nears $20 an HourTue, September 15, 2026 by KBest News SHARE NOW cost of living BIG SPRING - A new 2026 estimate shows a single adult living in Howard County needs to earn nearly $20 an hour to cover basic expenses.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator places the local living wage at $19. 54 an hour for one adult without children.

That equals approximately $40,640 annually for a full-time worker.