People making six-figure salaries used to be considered rich—now earning nearly $200,000 a year isn’t even considered upper-class in some U.S. states

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The cost of living is reaching a fever pitch, and families making over $100,000 are still living paycheck-to-paycheck.

The salary range of the middle-class, representing about 52% of American workers, is of course huge.

There are a few reasons why more six-figure earners are struggling to keep their heads above water; the SmartAsset report points to raging inflation and shifting salaries across the U.S.

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Author / Journalist: Emma Burleigh

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Compensation Household income Cost of living America Rich Family Jobs U.S. Salaries Wealth Business Inflation Housing prices U.S. Census Bureau Income Home Prices Middle class Low income Americans Wages

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News Sentiment: Negative

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Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-03-24 @ 15:57:39 (1 weeks ago)

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