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Even six-figure earners are living paycheck to paycheck as prices soar — why a high income doesn’t cut it anymore
Yahoo Finance·2025-11-02 21:30

While many people might assume a six-figure salary would buy peace of mind, for a growing number of Americans, it’s barely buying time until the next paycheck. That’s according to a new Goldman Sachs report that finds even top earners are struggling to stay ahead of their bills. (1) A quarter of workers earning more than 100,000ayearsaytheyrelivingpaychecktopaycheck,andsurprisingly,thatpercentagejumpssignificantlyto41100,000 a year say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, and surprisingly, that percentage jumps significantly — to 41% — for those making between 300,000 and $500,000, and to 40% for th ...