According to a report, the average American says the perfect salary is $74,000.
It's unclear why the "perfect" amount isn't higher- especially with how expensive everything is right now- but it's possible they were just asking for the sweet spot where you'd be able to make ends meet comfortably.
That said, 19% of people say they'd need to make at least $100K. And about HALF of employed Americans say they should be making MORE to support their lifestyle.
Other findings:
- 24% of people say they're "unhappy" with their current salary.
- 69% of Americans are looking for ways to make extra money.
- 32% of people are interested in starting a side hustle
- 29% of those in the survey already have a side hustle.
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