A New Survey Has Found the “Perfect Salary” for the Average American

About a quarter of people say they're "unhappy" with their current salary.

These days, getting any job is a win. But, 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. About a quarter of people say they’re “unhappy” with their current salary. Side hustles are one of the main ways people are earning a little extra.