Top 1% earners in the US need to make $794k/year in 2025 — that's about $66k monthly or $15k weekly. 📊
But here's the plot twist: this is actually DOWN 3.3% from last year, meaning the rich aren't keeping up with wage growth the way they used to.
Not quite there yet? Top 10% threshold is $149k, top 5% is $353k. Six figures still puts you ahead of 90% of Americans — but nowhere near the elite club.
Geography matters tho. Connecticut's 1% starts at $1.2M while West Virginia's is $435k. Same country, $750k+ difference. 🤔
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Top 1% earners in the US need to make $794k/year in 2025 — that's about $66k monthly or $15k weekly. 📊
But here's the plot twist: this is actually DOWN 3.3% from last year, meaning the rich aren't keeping up with wage growth the way they used to.
Not quite there yet? Top 10% threshold is $149k, top 5% is $353k. Six figures still puts you ahead of 90% of Americans — but nowhere near the elite club.
Geography matters tho. Connecticut's 1% starts at $1.2M while West Virginia's is $435k. Same country, $750k+ difference. 🤔