I thought it would be nice if my salary/wages covered my living expenses.
I thought it would be good if my wages matched my living expenses.
「私のお給料が少しでも生活の足しになればいいと思った」= I thought it would be nice if my salary/wages covered my living expenses. / I thought it would be good if my wages matched my living expenses.
ボキャブラリー
thought = ~だと思った
would be nice/good if = ~になればいい
salary/wages = 給料
cover/match = 足しになる