Just looked at where six figures actually lands you these days and honestly it's wild. So if you're pulling in $100K personally, yeah you're crushing it compared to the median around $53K, but you're nowhere near that top 1% tier which sits way higher. The percentage of americans making over 100k is actually smaller than you'd think when you break it down by individual earners. But here's where it gets interesting - if we're talking household income, the picture flips. About 43% of US households are hitting that $100K mark or above, which puts a $100K household income right around the 57th percentile. Basically you're doing better than most but not by some crazy margin. What really messes with the math though is where you live and who you're supporting. In places like SF or NYC that money gets swallowed by rent and childcare fast. Midwest or rural areas? Suddenly $100K feels genuinely comfortable. Same goes if you're solo versus feeding a family of four. Bottom line: six figures used to mean you made it, but now it just means you're solidly middle class doing okay. The percentage of americans making over 100k shows most people aren't there yet, so you're ahead of average for sure, just not wealthy by any stretch.