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How Many Americans Actually Make a $100,000+ Salary?
If you spend enough time on social media, you’d think everyone is making six figures.
But the reality is VERY different.
According to YouGov data, only 18% of U.S. adults earn over $100,000 a year.
And when you break down six-figure salaries by age and gender, the numbers get even more interesting.
If you’ve reached a six-figure salary, comment your occupation! I want others to see the different career paths that can get you there.
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How many Americans actually make 6 figures? If you scroll social media enough, it starts to feel like everyone is making $100,000 a year or more. But reality tells us a very different story. According to YouGov, only 18% of US adults earn over $100,000 a year or worse, so not even one in five. But the data gets even more interesting when you slice it by gender and age. By gender, 25% of men earn $100,000 a year or more compared to just 12% of women. And when you slice it by age, the numbers change a lot. But before we dive in, if you've personally broken that six figure milestone, comment your occupation no that others can see all the different paths that they could take to reach six figures too. Starting with ages 55 and older, sixteen percent earn $100,000 a year or more. Ages 45 to 54, 20%. If you stay this long, hit that follow button to get smarter with your money. Ages 35 to 44, This is where we peak. 25 earn $100,000 a year or more. It best 25 to 34, 18%. And finally, it best 18 to 24, 7%.